Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geography Majors

Most Affordable Geography, Geography Teacher Education, Geography, Colleges for South Dakota Residents for 2026

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These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geography majors who live in South Dakota.
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 South Dakota.
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 %

3 University of Houston-Clear Lake 100 22300 0.9939 6,029 1080 0.834
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston-Clear Lake
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

99%

Undergraduates

6,029

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

4 College of Staten Island CUNY 8200 33400 0.7554 10,049 1005 0.9234
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

5 Middlebury College 9100 89800 0.8985 2,760 1499 0.1075
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middlebury College
Middlebury, VT

Sticker Price

$89,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,760

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

6 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

7 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

7 Mount Holyoke College 9800 89700 0.8912 2,178 1449 0.3603
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

9 Colgate University 9900 91600 0.8915 3,193 1488 0.1388
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

10 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5126 4,721 1110 0.7782
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

11 Brigham Young University 11200 29000 0.6134 32,221 1374 0.6919
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

12 University of Richmond 12100 87400 0.862 3,055 1484 0.222
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Richmond
University of Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

3,055

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

13 University of Chicago 12300 95000 0.8706 7,519 1535 0.0448
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.5 %

14 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12400 29900 0.5852 12,498 1010 0.8896
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 12700 41000 0.6909 8,975 1045 0.9721
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

16 Eastern Illinois University 12900 24400 0.4727 6,785 1020 0.6535
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

16 Saginaw Valley State University 12900 28600 0.5491 6,152 1050 0.7207
#16

#16 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 %

16 University of Maine at Farmington 12900 26500 0.5144 1,677 1124 0.9672
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine at Farmington
Farmington, ME

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,677

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

19 California State University-Northridge 13500 23200 0.419 32,499 1005 0.9219
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

20 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13600 24400 0.4431 31,127 1115 0.8679
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

20 University of Delaware 13600 32500 0.5829 19,119 1303 0.6356
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

22 University of Alaska Fairbanks 13700 30200 0.5456 5,912 1149 0.6212
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

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

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

24 Texas Tech University 13900 27000 0.485 32,580 1200 0.7265
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

24 University of North Alabama 13900 28200 0.5074 8,078 1124 0.7054
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Alabama
Florence, AL

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,078

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

70.5 %

26 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14200 26500 0.463 22,351 1159 0.7504
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

26 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 14200 19400 0.2681 14,416 1205 0.8851
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

28 Louisiana Tech University 14300 24900 0.425 11,071 1164 0.9073
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

29 University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point 14400 23600 0.3896 7,557 1140 0.9037
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point
Stevens Point, WI

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,557

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

30 Pittsburg State University 14500 25200 0.4241 4,491 1055 0.8727
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pittsburg State University
Pittsburg, KS

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,491

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

31 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 36300 0.5973 5,241 1075 0.8613
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

31 West Virginia University 14600 23300 0.3733 18,614 1125 0.778
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

33 University of Idaho 14700 31300 0.5308 9,574 1119 0.7553
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

34 Northern Illinois University 14900 29300 0.491 11,349 1070 0.6979
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

35 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 15000 24900 0.3969 5,474 1138 0.9198
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

36 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

37 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

38 Central Michigan University 15600 40600 0.6159 10,219 1095 0.8982
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

39 University of Wisconsin-Whitewater 15700 19300 0.1865 10,090 1075 0.9368
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Whitewater
Whitewater, WI

Sticker Price

$19,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,090

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

40 Florida State University 15900 23100 0.3116 32,711 1360 0.2422
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

40 Wayne State College 15900 26400 0.3983 3,902 1075 1
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State College
Wayne, NE

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

42 Fayetteville State University 16100 27100 0.4065 5,845 915 0.7989
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fayetteville State University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,845

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

43 California State University-Chico 16200 23500 0.3103 13,392 1117 0.9158
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

43 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16200 23400 0.3081 11,756 1124 0.8727
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

45 Indiana University-Southeast 16300 24600 0.338 3,276 1090 0.8446
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Southeast
New Albany, IN

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,276

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

45 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

47 Appalachian State University 16600 19500 0.1485 19,560 1159 0.9014
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

48 University of Arizona 16700 30900 0.4603 45,025 1212 0.8614
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

48 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7426 21,075 1420 0.1534
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

48 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16700 21800 0.2351 3,207 1084 0.9751
#48

#48 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 %

51 Missouri State University-Springfield 16800 25700 0.3463 20,584 1134 0.9053
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

52 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 17000 22300 0.2374 24,868 1214 0.796
#52

#52 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 %

53 Jacksonville State University 17200 26600 0.3537 8,663 1069 0.7769
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville State University
Jacksonville, AL

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,663

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

53 Weber State University 17200 22100 0.2219 31,672 1075 1
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

55 California State University-Fullerton 17500 20600 0.1509 38,597 0 0.9052
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

55 Central Washington University 17500 22700 0.2288 10,033 1060 0.9061
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

55 Sam Houston State University 17500 23000 0.2392 17,787 1030 0.9026
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

58 Bucknell University 17600 88400 0.8007 3,920 1284 0.2893
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

59 California State University-Sacramento 17900 27200 0.3418 28,226 1015 0.9343
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

60 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

61 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#61

#61 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 %

62 Georgia Southern University 18400 23800 0.2273 23,618 1065 0.8789
#62

#62 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 %

62 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,093 1302 0.7821
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

64 Portland State University 18700 26100 0.2842 15,960 1176 0.9091
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

64 University of Louisville 18700 29100 0.3577 17,086 1148 0.7941
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

66 CUNY Hunter College 18800 26100 0.2797 17,027 1240 0.5422
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Hunter College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

17,027

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

54.2 %

67 Texas State University 18900 28900 0.3455 36,268 1100 0.8908
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

68 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.341 15,650 1164 0.8199
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

69 Eastern Michigan University 19300 36100 0.4659 10,470 1055 0.7964
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

70 University of Northern Colorado 19400 30500 0.3639 6,480 1085 0.9363
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

71 Western Kentucky University 19600 26800 0.2689 14,151 1090 0.9387
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

71 Youngstown State University 19600 29300 0.3307 8,436 1065 0.8066
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

73 San Jose State University 19700 29900 0.3409 28,008 0 0.8461
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

74 University of Northern Iowa 19800 24000 0.1751 7,716 1115 0.8713
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

75 University of Southern Mississippi 20000 26300 0.2392 10,193 1181 0.9912
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

76 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4817 36,588 1367 0.6535
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

77 Towson University 20200 30000 0.3262 16,264 1093 0.8198
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

78 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20600 36700 0.4382 14,576 1179 0.6967
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

79 The University of Texas at Austin 20800 26900 0.2267 43,165 1335 0.2664
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

80 Central Connecticut State University 20900 34000 0.3851 8,170 1010 0.7333
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

80 Emory & Henry University 20900 52400 0.6016 1,107 1070 0.9633
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emory & Henry University
Emory, VA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,107

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

82 Marshall University 21000 36300 0.4218 9,165 1065 0.9572
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

83 Bridgewater State University 21100 28700 0.2638 8,172 1135 0.8919
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

83 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 21100 38100 0.4457 11,365 1216 0.8816
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

85 University of Mary Washington 21200 45500 0.5332 3,660 1283 0.7978
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary Washington
Fredericksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,660

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

85 University of Miami 21200 70800 0.7009 13,250 1406 0.189
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

85 Western Michigan University 21200 32300 0.3437 13,860 1104 0.846
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

88 University of Central Oklahoma 21300 22700 0.0617 10,454 1095 0.8176
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

89 Northern Arizona University 21900 31200 0.2971 22,991 1145 0.8961
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

90 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 22200 34400 0.3546 14,783 1124 0.8096
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

90 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 22200 24900 0.1084 5,823 1150 0.8619
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

92 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6872 2,522 1163 0.6277
#92

#92 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 %

92 Minnesota State University, Mankato 22800 27100 0.1583 12,897 1110 0.9133
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

92 University of South Dakota 22800 26000 0.1232 7,619 1120 0.9878
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Dakota
Vermillion, SD

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,619

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

95 University of Nebraska at Kearney 22900 36100 0.3654 4,214 1090 0.8949
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Kearney
Kearney, NE

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,214

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

95 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

97 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

98 Concordia University-Nebraska 23700 58700 0.5961 2,934 1160 0.9004
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Nebraska
Seward, NE

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

2,934

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

99 University of Kentucky 23800 36000 0.3397 25,535 1193 0.9294
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

100 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

101 Bemidji State University 24200 26400 0.0835 3,610 1110 0.9131
#101

#101 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 %

102 University of Central Arkansas 24300 29500 0.1763 8,268 1110 0.8949
#102

#102 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 %

103 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

104 Saint Cloud State University 24500 26500 0.0773 8,013 1094 0.9495
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

105 Plymouth State University 24600 44500 0.448 3,182 980 0.8754
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Plymouth State University
Plymouth, NH

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,182

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

106 Calvin University 24800 53000 0.5323 3,356 1214 0.7091
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

107 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 24900 40700 0.388 65,450 1203 0.8989
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

108 William Paterson University of New Jersey 25000 31100 0.1963 6,546 1153 0.9252
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

109 Miami University-Oxford 25100 27200 0.0771 16,816 1299 0.754
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

110 Elmhurst University 25400 67000 0.6211 3,170 1148 0.7357
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmhurst University
Elmhurst, IL

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,170

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

111 South Dakota State University 25500 28700 0.1116 10,728 1120 0.9834
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

111 Temple University 25500 36300 0.2978 21,428 1245 0.8045
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

111 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25500 25600 0.0039 11,874 1082 0.8377
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

114 California State University-Fresno 25700 35900 0.284 21,430 995 0.9638
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

114 California State University-Stanislaus 25700 33500 0.233 8,455 950 0.9814
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

114 Old Dominion University 25700 32100 0.1995 17,746 1205 0.9036
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Old Dominion University
Norfolk, VA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

17,746

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

117 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,234 1223 0.848
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

118 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

118 Fitchburg State University 26000 31300 0.1694 3,027 1150 0.8693
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

120 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6511 1,952 1302 0.618
#120

#120 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 %

121 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26400 34900 0.2433 2,292 1005 0.6007
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

122 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26700 32800 0.1857 4,421 1099 0.8555
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

123 Kennesaw State University 27000 27000 0 42,840 1120 0.6919
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

42,840

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

123 University of Minnesota Duluth 27000 30400 0.1135 8,426 1235 0.8876
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

125 California State University-San Bernardino 27100 29000 0.0654 14,993 920 0.9318
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

125 Pennsylvania Western University 27100 35600 0.239 7,586 1070 0.9433
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

127 University of Arkansas 27200 30800 0.1172 28,859 1179 0.7431
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

128 Aquinas College 27400 53300 0.486 1,019 1035 0.8988
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Aquinas College
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,019

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

128 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#128

#128 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 %

128 Park University 27400 30800 0.1105 6,238 1035 0.6904
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Park University
Parkville, MO

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

6,238

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

69.0 %

131 Northern Kentucky University 27500 31600 0.1296 10,163 1090 0.8307
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

131 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#131

#131 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 %

133 Indiana State University 27700 30900 0.1037 6,224 1140 0.8077
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

134 Southern Utah University 27800 35600 0.2188 13,126 1140 0.8179
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

134 Worcester State University 27800 34000 0.1822 4,892 1140 0.8799
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester State University
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,892

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

136 Villanova University 27900 88800 0.6856 7,006 1457 0.2698
#136

#136 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 %

137 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#137

#137 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 %

137 University of North Texas 28200 37400 0.2461 34,458 1114 0.7223
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

139 California State University-Long Beach 28500 38400 0.2581 35,843 1135 0.4628
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

140 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#140

#140 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 %

141 Salisbury University 28700 28700 0 6,288 1250 0.8747
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salisbury University
Salisbury, MD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,288

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

142 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

143 Grand Valley State University 28900 35700 0.1905 19,002 1233 0.8302
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

144 University of Wisconsin-La Crosse 29000 31400 0.0766 9,513 1200 0.8122
#144

#144 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 %

145 University of California-Santa Barbara 29400 55800 0.4732 23,181 1354 0.3296
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

146 University of Connecticut 29500 33200 0.1116 19,388 1324 0.5395
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

147 Salem State University 29800 38900 0.2337 4,853 1100 0.9557
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

147 University of North Dakota 29800 32500 0.0831 11,033 1150 0.769
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

149 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

149 Wright State University-Main Campus 29900 36500 0.1809 7,505 1059 0.9633
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

151 California State University-East Bay 30200 43000 0.2974 10,562 940 0.9681
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

152 Keene State College 30600 40700 0.2485 2,744 1020 0.9033
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,744

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

152 SUNY Buffalo State University 30600 39500 0.2251 5,205 1118 0.744
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

154 Sonoma State University 30700 40200 0.2364 5,412 1095 0.9473
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

154 University of South Alabama 30700 35000 0.1229 9,241 1140 0.7096
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

156 Jacksonville University 30900 66200 0.5335 2,946 1195 0.5696
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jacksonville University
Jacksonville, FL

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

2,946

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

157 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 31100 52900 0.4123 37,140 1442 0.4237
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

157 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 31100 33100 0.0605 19,701 1214 0.8749
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

159 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31400 31400 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

160 San Francisco State University 31500 45200 0.3033 20,756 1035 0.9615
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Francisco State University
San Francisco, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,756

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

160 University of West Georgia 31500 36000 0.1251 9,157 1040 0.5161
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

162 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31700 41100 0.2289 25,255 1134 0.737
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

163 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31800 39200 0.1878 10,206 1190 0.7218
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

164 Samford University 32400 65200 0.503 4,210 1199 0.8236
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

165 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 32500 39500 0.1774 6,306 1214 0.9075
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

165 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

167 Carthage College 32600 58600 0.4441 2,675 1110 0.871
#167

#167 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 %

168 Ohio Wesleyan University 32700 73700 0.5561 1,525 1241 0.556
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

168 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32700 41600 0.2142 9,302 1125 0.9735
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

9,302

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

170 Frostburg State University 32800 43100 0.239 2,619 1082 0.892
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

171 SUNY College at Geneseo 33200 39000 0.1487 3,902 1279 0.6663
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

172 California State University-Los Angeles 33500 39400 0.1499 19,354 965 0.9125
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

173 George Washington University 33700 81800 0.5882 11,677 1421 0.4709
#173

#173 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 %

174 Stephen F Austin State University 34200 42800 0.2009 9,129 1060 0.7445
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

175 Valparaiso University 34300 63000 0.4553 2,123 1247 0.8934
#175

#175 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 %

176 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

177 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

178 DePaul University 35200 59100 0.4042 14,188 1218 0.7589
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePaul University
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,188

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

179 Southern Connecticut State University 35700 52500 0.3203 7,252 965 0.9482
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

180 University of Denver 36300 76800 0.5272 6,619 1323 0.7729
#180

#180 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 %

181 Western Washington University 36500 37900 0.037 13,752 1218 0.9325
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

182 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0566 23,351 1239 0.766
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

183 East Carolina University 37100 40100 0.0748 21,445 1120 0.8922
#183

#183 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 %

184 Rhode Island College 37500 45800 0.1813 5,157 995 0.9182
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rhode Island College
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,157

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

185 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38200 62000 0.3839 31,035 1366 0.5499
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

186 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38600 52900 0.2702 30,564 1298 0.416
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

186 University of Wyoming 38600 43800 0.1187 8,130 1159 0.9688
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

188 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

189 Bard College at Simon's Rock 40400 84200 0.5205 313 1278 0.9738
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bard College at Simon's Rock
Great Barrington, MA

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

313

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

189 San Diego State University 40400 40500 0.0025 34,637 1208 0.3598
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

189 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

192 SUNY Oneonta 40500 45300 0.1059 4,681 1190 0.6959
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

193 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42000 42500 0.0118 14,449 1195 0.7816
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

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

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

195 University at Buffalo 42700 46800 0.0876 20,360 1303 0.7418
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

196 Texas Christian University 43500 81900 0.4689 11,049 1283 0.4449
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

197 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43700 52100 0.1612 46,815 1339 0.6057
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

198 University of Florida 44100 45600 0.0329 36,567 1399 0.242
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

199 Illinois State University 45100 47300 0.0466 19,107 1115 0.8815
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

200 Georgia College & State University 45400 52400 0.1336 6,006 1155 0.8779
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia College & State University
Milledgeville, GA

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,006

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

201 Montclair State University 46300 46600 0.0064 18,712 1058 0.8789
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

202 James Madison University 46400 46400 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

203 University at Albany 48000 48700 0.0144 12,666 1245 0.6909
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Albany
Albany, NY

Sticker Price

$48,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

12,666

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

204 The University of Alabama 48800 48800 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

205 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

206 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2904 6,044 1270 0.9125
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

207 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50700 52900 0.0417 14,504 1145 0.7637
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

208 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0415 22,738 1208 0.8362
#208

#208 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 %

209 Texas A&M University-College Station 53200 56100 0.0518 60,710 1278 0.5732
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

209 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1279 41,303 1338 0.7975
#209

#209 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 %

211 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 16,199 1214 0.783
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

212 Auburn University 55400 55400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

213 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0372 24,457 1256 0.7847
#213

#213 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 %

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

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