Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of California for 2027

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Geology/Earth Science degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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
Geology/Earth Science
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 91800 0.9709 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 California Institute of Technology 3000 117400 0.9744 971 1564 0.0379
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$117,400

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

3 Williams College 3300 116300 0.9717 2,101 1513 0.0861
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$116,300

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

4 Princeton University 3500 83400 0.9581 5,916 1528 0.0442
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

5 Stanford University 3600 1865200 0.9981 7,346 1542 0.038
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$1,865,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

6 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3900 112100 0.9651 4,561 1542 0.0456
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$112,100

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

7 University of Pennsylvania 4000 93100 0.9575 9,989 1535 0.0492
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

8 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 27,248 0 0
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

27,248

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

9 Amherst College 4800 123100 0.9607 1,907 1500 0.0772
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$123,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

10 California State University-Los Angeles 4900 69100 0.9295 22,077 965 0.9124
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

11 Colby College 5500 114900 0.9519 2,360 1477 0.0803
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$114,900

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

12 Bryn Mawr College 6000 113100 0.9473 1,288 1387 0.2815
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$113,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

13 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.588 23,453 0 1
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,453

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

14 Savannah State University 6800 28000 0.756 2,966 950 1
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

15 Bowdoin College 6900 94700 0.9271 1,841 1499 0.0681
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$94,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

16 Northern Kentucky University 7000 26600 0.7381 10,136 1110 0.9666
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

17 Smith College 7200 119400 0.94 2,578 1466 0.2241
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$119,400

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

18 College of Staten Island CUNY 7500 36100 0.7932 10,368 1064 0.999
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

19 California State University-Northridge 7700 65100 0.8817 32,846 1005 0.9176
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

19 Northwestern University 7700 93000 0.9174 9,060 1533 0.0769
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

19 Vanderbilt University 7700 98000 0.9214 7,221 1527 0.0586
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

22 Brigham Young University 8100 22100 0.6333 34,354 1374 0.6862
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

23 Colgate University 8200 95800 0.9144 3,193 1488 0.1388
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

23 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 26,629 1168 0.9212
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

25 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 8300 38900 0.787 38,572 1455 0.3659
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

26 Pomona College 8500 89300 0.9047 1,721 1499 0.0714
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

27 California State University-East Bay 8600 62600 0.8618 9,909 940 0.9739
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

28 Haverford College 8800 125000 0.9297 1,420 1490 0.1331
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$125,000

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

29 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 96500 0.9082 9,164 1535 0.0386
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia University in the City of New York
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$96,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

30 Bates College 9000 92900 0.903 1,736 1412 0.1483
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

31 Idaho State University 9100 23500 0.6136 10,834 0 0.8396
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

31 Portland State University 9100 73900 0.8767 14,932 1174 0.8586
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

33 Washington and Lee University 9400 95500 0.9016 1,916 1484 0.1354
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$95,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

34 Rice University 9500 92600 0.8971 4,807 1528 0.0801
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

34 University of Tulsa 9500 82000 0.8839 2,852 1328 0.615
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$82,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

36 Western Kentucky University 9900 30200 0.6708 13,732 1090 0.9145
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

37 Wellesley College 10000 117800 0.9151 2,366 1499 0.1479
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$117,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

38 University of California-Davis 10200 50000 0.795 31,695 1290 0.4435
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

39 University of Rochester 10600 96300 0.8904 6,096 1448 0.4191
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

40 California State University-Stanislaus 10700 31300 0.6589 8,494 950 0.9558
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

41 California State University-Fresno 11000 54900 0.7998 21,954 995 0.9526
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

42 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11100 30900 0.6402 40,996 1399 0.4175
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

43 University of California-San Diego 11200 45200 0.7527 35,442 1375 0.2856
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

43 Vassar College 11200 92200 0.8789 2,514 1488 0.2093
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

45 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 11300 20500 0.4472 5,063 1069 0.8756
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

46 University of Alaska Fairbanks 11500 63500 0.8187 6,209 1144 0.6424
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

47 The University of Texas at El Paso 11600 35500 0.6731 22,223 975 0.9994
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

47 University of California-Merced 11600 46300 0.7502 8,234 1070 0.9704
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$46,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

47 University of Hawaii at Hilo 11600 33200 0.6497 2,304 990 0.8351
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

50 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 11700 54100 0.7842 5,677 985 0.9301
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$54,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

50 Lafayette College 11700 112400 0.896 2,675 1415 0.3116
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$112,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

52 William & Mary 11900 43100 0.7236 6,951 1454 0.3696
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

53 Lamar University 12000 22900 0.4754 8,387 1040 0.8353
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

54 Albion College 12200 109600 0.8886 1,168 1065 0.7437
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$109,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

54 Wayne State University 12200 32900 0.6289 16,390 1183 0.8359
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

56 Fitchburg State University 12400 34800 0.6428 3,000 1090 0.8885
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

56 Sul Ross State University 12400 27100 0.543 1,890 1020 0.9871
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

56 University of South Florida 12400 16300 0.2387 39,093 1255 0.4071
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$16,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

59 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12500 26500 0.5277 13,039 1020 0.894
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

60 Hamilton College 12700 98000 0.8704 1,980 1484 0.1359
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

61 Denison University 13000 69300 0.8116 2,458 1366 0.1955
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

61 University of California-Santa Barbara 13000 43000 0.6979 23,091 1354 0.382
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

63 Valdosta State University 13300 23500 0.4346 7,199 1005 0.7769
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

64 Scripps College 13400 106900 0.8748 1,103 1472 0.3988
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$106,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

64 Trinity University 13400 67000 0.7996 2,423 1408 0.2488
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

64 Western Colorado University 13400 26600 0.4963 3,224 1230 0.9561
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

67 Pitzer College 13600 92600 0.8529 1,193 1279 0.2685
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$92,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

67 The University of Texas at Dallas 13600 19400 0.2988 23,007 1281 0.6909
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

67 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 13600 19000 0.2845 11,994 1090 0.8651
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

70 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 61700 0.7784 39,193 1418 0.4081
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$61,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

71 California State University-Bakersfield 13800 57200 0.7583 9,897 1015 0.8416
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

71 Eastern Michigan University 13800 33900 0.5922 10,034 1055 0.7772
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

71 Youngstown State University 13800 28400 0.5139 9,687 1120 0.9145
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

74 Brown University 13900 120200 0.8843 7,951 1500 0.0634
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$120,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

74 Carleton College 13900 74500 0.8134 1,974 1492 0.2178
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

76 University of Memphis 14000 37800 0.6299 15,538 1080 0.7878
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

77 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 32700 0.5689 15,948 1020 0.943
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

78 Mount Holyoke College 14200 89900 0.8421 2,135 1419 0.3841
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

79 Stephen F Austin State University 14300 23400 0.3884 9,905 1055 0.8339
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

79 University of California-Riverside 14300 118200 0.8786 24,034 1199 0.8609
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$118,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

81 Shawnee State University 14400 33800 0.5747 3,226 1085 0.8147
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

82 Colorado Mesa University 14600 66200 0.7794 9,459 1050 0.8314
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

83 Bucknell University 14700 92800 0.8413 3,928 1275 0.322
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$92,800

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

84 Northern Michigan University 14800 35600 0.5843 6,650 1100 0.8505
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

84 University of Maine 14800 33300 0.5558 9,182 1195 0.9562
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

86 Concord University 14900 31700 0.5308 1,638 1015 0.9728
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

86 Missouri State University-Springfield 14900 25700 0.4202 21,138 1134 0.9039
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

86 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 14900 29300 0.4915 8,421 1054 0.9444
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

89 California State University-Chico 15000 58300 0.7426 13,599 1054 0.9107
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$58,300

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

89 Colorado College 15000 98000 0.8466 1,887 1357 0.2209
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

89 Macalester College 15000 115000 0.8699 2,068 1415 0.2813
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$115,000

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

89 St Lawrence University 15000 88000 0.8292 1,949 1359 0.5434
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,000

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

89 University of Mississippi 15000 37400 0.5992 22,939 1172 0.9738
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

94 Case Western Reserve University 15100 92100 0.8358 6,657 1484 0.3778
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

94 University of California-Irvine 15100 43700 0.6548 30,260 1333 0.2895
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

96 Central Michigan University 15200 38700 0.6071 10,238 1099 0.9104
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

96 University of Southern California 15200 71400 0.7874 20,768 1499 0.1119
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

98 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 15300 20600 0.2548 3,207 1084 0.9751
#98

#98 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 %

99 Northern Illinois University 15500 30400 0.4914 12,118 1070 0.7164
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

100 Appalachian State University 15600 22800 0.3161 19,732 1174 0.9388
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

100 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8613
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

102 Sam Houston State University 15700 30100 0.4784 17,822 1035 0.9372
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

102 University of Kansas 15700 34900 0.5503 22,544 1176 0.9258
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

104 Dickinson College 15800 94200 0.832 2,140 1390 0.4149
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$94,200

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

104 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15800 23400 0.3252 11,756 1124 0.8727
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

106 Frostburg State University 15900 34600 0.5405 3,436 1095 0.907
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

107 Franklin and Marshall College 16000 115900 0.8616 1,778 1387 0.3163
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$115,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

107 Skidmore College 16000 89200 0.8206 2,715 1418 0.2377
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

107 University of Northern Colorado 16000 64400 0.7512 6,598 1080 0.945
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

110 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 16100 34300 0.5308 5,753 1195 0.864
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

111 West Virginia University 16200 40900 0.6036 18,206 1120 0.8514
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

112 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 16300 62800 0.7402 25,312 1134 0.7395
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

112 SUNY College at Potsdam 16300 27600 0.4096 1,750 1060 0.8241
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

114 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

115 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16500 26300 0.3727 19,787 1197 0.8807
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

116 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

117 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 16700 20700 0.1932 8,673 1095 0.9156
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi
Corpus Christi, TX

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

118 Marshall University 16800 39800 0.5777 9,960 1070 0.9663
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

119 California State University-Long Beach 17000 33300 0.4897 36,056 1135 0.4543
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

120 Boston College 17100 122200 0.8597 9,677 1484 0.1422
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$122,200

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

120 University of Kentucky 17100 46800 0.6348 25,535 1193 0.9294
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

120 University of South Alabama 17100 40600 0.5782 9,530 1140 0.9455
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

120 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 17100 22400 0.2371 8,329 1209 0.385
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

124 University of Miami 17400 96300 0.8194 13,241 1408 0.1761
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

125 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4139 60,710 1278 0.5732
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

125 University of Arkansas 17500 36800 0.5237 29,252 1179 0.7388
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

127 Occidental College 17600 113600 0.8454 1,822 1440 0.4485
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$113,600

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

128 California State University-Sacramento 17700 35700 0.5043 28,619 1015 0.9357
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

128 Yale University 17700 275000 0.9356 6,667 1507 0.0475
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$275,000

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

130 Austin Peay State University 17800 31600 0.4374 9,593 1075 0.9691
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

130 Texas Tech University 17800 27100 0.343 34,021 1195 0.6906
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

130 Western Carolina University 17800 20500 0.1319 10,268 1140 0.7076
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$20,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

133 The University of Texas Permian Basin 17900 28600 0.3739 3,991 1010 0.9654
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

134 Central Washington University 18000 22700 0.2068 10,033 1060 0.9061
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

134 San Jose State University 18000 40800 0.5594 29,890 1135 0.8039
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

134 State University of New York at Oswego 18000 27700 0.3501 5,293 1179 0.7989
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

137 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

137 California State University-Fullerton 18300 61400 0.7017 40,705 960 0.8811
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

137 SUNY Brockport 18300 26200 0.301 5,816 1195 0.7068
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

137 Western Washington University 18300 31400 0.4172 13,609 1199 0.9371
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

141 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 18800 32000 0.4129 3,825 1175 0.7841
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

142 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 19100 32300 0.4089 7,425 1074 0.9147
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

143 Norwich University 19200 76000 0.7469 2,626 1186 0.7444
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

144 Oberlin College 19300 100000 0.807 2,896 1440 0.3416
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$100,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

145 Salem State University 19400 39400 0.5081 4,867 1075 0.9588
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

145 SUNY Oneonta 19400 28800 0.3262 4,815 1090 0.7696
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

147 Whitman College 19500 84800 0.77 1,468 1397 0.4016
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$84,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

148 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

149 Eastern Illinois University 19900 28100 0.2912 6,731 1020 0.7073
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

149 Georgia State University 19900 26000 0.2348 26,785 1089 0.5722
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

149 Iowa State University 19900 24200 0.179 26,346 1212 0.8793
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

152 SUNY Buffalo State University 20000 28400 0.2953 5,196 1050 0.8422
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

152 Winona State University 20000 29500 0.3231 5,317 1115 0.7549
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

154 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.1452 2,499 1075 0.6462
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

154 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20100 45100 0.5547 31,536 1366 0.5457
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

154 William Paterson University of New Jersey 20100 43200 0.5348 6,647 1153 0.9008
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

157 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

158 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20300 39200 0.4824 10,900 1222 0.8914
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

159 State University of New York at Cortland 20400 27700 0.2633 5,890 1175 0.624
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

160 University of New Orleans 20600 29700 0.3064 5,419 1040 0.7431
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

161 Midwestern State University 20900 38900 0.463 4,303 1055 0.9347
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

162 University of Maryland-College Park 21000 35000 0.4004 31,875 1456 0.4503
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

163 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21100 54200 0.6105 5,823 1115 0.8619
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

163 Rocky Mountain College 21100 67200 0.6861 779 1055 0.7775
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$67,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

163 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 21100 51900 0.594 5,939 1065 0.5878
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

166 State University of New York at New Paltz 21200 26300 0.1941 6,113 1279 0.6267
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

167 New Mexico Highlands University 21300 27200 0.2167 1,603 945 1
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

168 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 21600 35500 0.3912 27,963 1090 0.8395
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

169 Grand Valley State University 21900 36600 0.4016 19,154 1074 0.9271
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

169 Hampshire College 21900 81600 0.7319 844 1254 0.7528
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$81,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

169 University of Houston 21900 27800 0.2124 40,366 1224 0.7577
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

172 Hope College 22000 77600 0.7167 3,427 1216 0.8712
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$77,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

173 Juniata College 22200 113600 0.8047 1,276 1263 0.7941
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$113,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

173 Western Michigan University 22200 37800 0.413 13,714 1089 0.9121
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

175 Tufts University 22300 120000 0.8139 7,031 1497 0.1082
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$120,000

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

176 Florida State University 22400 32200 0.3047 34,271 1369 0.2383
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

177 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#177

#177 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 %

177 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 22700 36100 0.3709 34,447 1273 0.8804
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

179 Fort Hays State University 22900 28500 0.196 10,172 1075 0.9026
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

179 Ohio University-Main Campus 22900 26900 0.1487 20,786 1225 0.8689
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

179 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#179

#179 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 %

182 Bridgewater State University 23100 37300 0.3823 8,849 1143 0.8798
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

182 Illinois State University 23100 36400 0.3667 19,513 1115 0.8555
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

184 Calvin University 23200 85000 0.7274 3,359 1232 0.6791
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$85,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

184 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 23200 34500 0.3278 10,396 1125 0.7162
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

186 University of Southern Indiana 23400 27200 0.1394 5,347 1145 0.9581
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

187 Indiana State University 23500 32400 0.2748 6,352 1015 0.9157
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

187 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 23500 25700 0.0857 10,995 1090 0.7476
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

189 Weber State University 23600 31500 0.2511 31,672 1075 1
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

190 Florida International University 23700 23700 0 46,249 1180 0.6085
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

191 University of Southern Mississippi 23800 30400 0.2172 10,371 1181 0.926
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

192 Northern Arizona University 23900 48800 0.511 22,203 1129 0.8961
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

192 University of Dayton 23900 94000 0.7457 7,252 1319 0.6659
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

194 Miami University-Oxford 24000 28300 0.1519 16,405 1284 0.74
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

195 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 38400 0.3726 24,019 1404 0.5989
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

196 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 24200 44400 0.4549 1,066 1197 0.4449
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

197 Boise State University 24400 31200 0.218 25,308 1025 0.8389
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

197 Emporia State University 24400 32000 0.2374 2,396 1075 0.9771
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

197 Montana State University 24400 73500 0.6682 15,142 1184 0.9938
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$73,500

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

197 Temple University 24400 36100 0.3243 21,031 1172 0.8622
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

201 Eastern Kentucky University 24500 38400 0.3623 13,448 1075 0.9683
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

202 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5224 1,428 1005 0.8101
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,428

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

202 Susquehanna University 24600 122200 0.799 2,220 1199 0.7908
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$122,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

204 University of Minnesota-Morris 24900 31900 0.219 982 1168 0.741
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

205 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25000 32000 0.2191 7,393 1125 0.8968
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

206 University of California-Santa Cruz 25100 43500 0.423 18,194 1281 0.7273
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

206 University of South Carolina Aiken 25100 37000 0.3217 3,379 1065 0.743
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

208 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 25900 40600 0.362 42,604 1336 0.6056
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

209 Millsaps College 26000 91200 0.715 547 1189 0.4312
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

209 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

211 Jackson State University 26100 35000 0.2539 4,967 940 0.9602
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

211 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0806 2,216 1268 0.7987
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

213 Saint Norbert College 26200 63000 0.5837 1,970 1193 0.8574
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

214 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 670 1237 0.7904
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

214 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#214

#214 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 %

214 Wright State University-Main Campus 26300 43300 0.393 7,747 1073 0.9617
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

217 Ball State University 26400 26400 0 15,950 1185 0.8625
#217

#217 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 %

218 Rider University 26900 60200 0.5534 3,052 1214 0.7741
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

219 Michigan Technological University 27000 45500 0.4069 6,009 1247 0.8546
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

219 Wichita State University 27000 30300 0.1087 14,906 1065 0.7224
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

221 University of Alaska Anchorage 27400 29700 0.0772 9,965 1095 1
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

221 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 27400 29900 0.0837 18,667 1090 0.9711
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

223 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#223

#223 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 %

224 Central Connecticut State University 27600 29500 0.0644 9,463 1020 0.793
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

224 Murray State University 27600 32400 0.148 8,217 1124 0.8413
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

224 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,396 1159 0.866
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

227 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

228 University of Northern Iowa 27900 36200 0.2292 7,800 1115 0.9313
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

229 Cornell College 28100 74800 0.6242 1,094 1243 0.799
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

229 Dartmouth College 28100 94500 0.7024 4,715 1485 0.0602
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$94,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

231 The University of the South 28400 87200 0.6744 1,590 1324 0.5642
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$87,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

232 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 36500 0.2167 11,691 1074 0.7722
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

233 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 28700 34500 0.1679 5,467 1035 0.7041
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,467

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

234 Oregon State University 28800 36700 0.2153 31,253 1272 0.773
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

234 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

236 Clemson University 29000 37100 0.2179 23,401 1343 0.3834
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

237 University of Connecticut 29200 53200 0.4512 20,056 1329 0.5239
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

238 Western Illinois University 29500 31800 0.0721 4,525 1000 0.7118
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

239 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29700 44700 0.3352 9,847 1090 0.9309
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

239 Southern Methodist University 29700 88100 0.6632 7,545 1427 0.4764
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$88,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

239 Southern Utah University 29700 40800 0.2722 13,176 1140 0.9998
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

242 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#242

#242 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 %

242 University of West Georgia 29800 46800 0.3632 10,075 1035 0.7995
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

244 Wheaton College 30000 87500 0.6572 2,181 1357 0.8491
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,181

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

245 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 30500 31800 0.0409 7,088 1100 0.7448
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

246 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 30800 36000 0.1445 6,229 1174 0.8942
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

247 San Diego State University 30900 35300 0.1246 36,196 1208 0.3741
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

247 The College of Wooster 30900 83100 0.6278 1,515 1345 0.6438
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

249 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

250 East Tennessee State University 31300 31300 0 10,829 1124 0.8619
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

251 Morehead State University 31600 31800 0.0063 7,941 1080 0.8328
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

252 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 31800 54400 0.4154 35,248 1289 0.6939
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$54,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

253 Lake Superior State University 31900 32900 0.0304 1,405 1114 1
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

253 Westminster University 31900 62600 0.4906 868 1205 0.6513
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

255 DePauw University 32100 70300 0.544 1,858 1293 0.5602
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

255 Furman University 32100 84600 0.6203 2,304 1372 0.4869
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$84,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

255 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 32100 44100 0.2722 13,432 1225 0.8701
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

258 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32300 35100 0.0799 32,041 1324 0.4358
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

259 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 20,204 1109 0.8313
#259

#259 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 %

260 University of Idaho 32800 34400 0.0466 9,656 1104 0.7476
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

260 University of South Carolina-Columbia 32800 34200 0.0409 31,845 1298 0.5651
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

262 Wilkes University 33000 61900 0.4669 2,055 1188 0.9397
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

263 Lewis-Clark State College 33200 40000 0.17 4,015 990 0.9964
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

264 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

265 Fort Lewis College 33400 41400 0.1934 3,392 1109 0.7732
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

266 Baylor University 33600 70400 0.523 14,183 1302 0.5222
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

266 SUNY College at Geneseo 33600 39400 0.1473 3,943 1275 0.3333
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

268 Southern Connecticut State University 33800 52900 0.3612 7,252 965 0.9482
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

269 The University of Texas at San Antonio 34000 47000 0.2767 31,127 1115 0.8679
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

269 University of Indianapolis 34000 60700 0.4397 3,394 1080 0.728
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

271 University of Oregon 34500 40200 0.1418 20,710 1193 0.8742
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

271 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4799 12,159 1372 0.7304
#271

#271 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 %

273 SUNY at Fredonia 34600 41000 0.1561 2,771 1258 0.777
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

274 Adams State University 34800 39100 0.1098 1,605 975 0.3076
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

275 Minnesota State University, Mankato 35300 37600 0.0609 13,433 1145 0.8844
#275

#275 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 %

276 New Jersey City University 35400 39800 0.1107 3,871 1015 0.9838
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

277 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

278 University of Minnesota Duluth 35900 39000 0.078 8,706 1230 0.8906
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

279 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#279

#279 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 %

280 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0594 9,187 1163 0.7613
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

281 Kean University 36600 45300 0.192 11,932 1040 0.7811
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

282 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

282 Stockton University 36900 45300 0.1856 7,583 1134 0.901
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

284 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37300 41600 0.1031 5,386 995 0.9092
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

285 Beloit College 37400 81100 0.5387 997 1296 0.7039
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

286 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 37900 60200 0.3697 23,003 1164 0.7367
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$60,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

287 University of Hawaii at Manoa 38000 38400 0.0104 15,735 1069 0.8797
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

288 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

289 University of St Thomas 38200 74700 0.4887 6,270 1299 0.8548
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

290 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

290 The University of Montana 39100 75200 0.4798 8,014 1184 0.9586
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

292 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39200 40300 0.0273 26,213 1209 0.7778
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

293 James Madison University 39500 45100 0.1242 21,358 1259 0.6879
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

294 Stony Brook University 39700 53000 0.2507 18,616 1410 0.4818
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

295 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

296 University of California-Los Angeles 40300 90200 0.5531 33,534 1399 0.0941
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

297 University of Illinois Chicago 40400 51300 0.2124 24,260 1174 0.7576
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

298 Hartwick College 40500 45000 0.1 1,053 1240 0.8482
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

299 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 40600 42700 0.0491 14,657 1190 0.7583
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

300 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40700 58900 0.309 21,388 1369 0.5945
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

301 Montclair State University 41300 47000 0.1214 19,048 1005 0.894
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$47,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

302 University at Buffalo 41400 46400 0.1078 21,192 1309 0.8059
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

303 Middle Tennessee State University 41600 46500 0.1055 18,042 1140 0.6909
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

304 Saint Louis University 41800 81100 0.4847 9,331 1250 0.7499
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$81,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

305 Ashland University 42000 57100 0.2644 2,977 1125 0.764
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

306 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

307 University of Florida 43100 45700 0.057 37,283 1406 0.2033
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

308 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 43200 108500 0.6019 35,358 1448 0.1642
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$108,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

309 Radford University 43400 45700 0.0501 6,206 1050 0.8939
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

310 Kansas State University 43700 47900 0.0879 16,555 1163 0.875
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

310 Marist University 43700 75800 0.4234 5,644 1279 0.5599
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

312 Hanover College 44100 64900 0.3206 1,004 1185 0.8215
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

313 Texas Christian University 44400 87400 0.4922 11,152 1268 0.4809
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

314 Georgia Southern University 46900 47900 0.0209 25,595 1045 0.695
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

315 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 47100 59800 0.2121 37,985 1390 0.5815
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,800

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

316 University of Delaware 47300 62000 0.2376 19,287 1302 0.6924
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

317 Purdue University-Main Campus 48500 51200 0.0544 43,633 1342 0.4343
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$51,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

318 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 48600 61200 0.2057 26,490 1183 0.8863
#318

#318 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 %

318 University of Georgia 48600 51800 0.0618 32,824 1348 0.3425
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,800

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

320 Michigan State University 49200 56200 0.1245 41,415 1212 0.8324
#320

#320 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 %

320 Towson University 49200 68400 0.2809 16,361 1082 0.8057
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$68,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

322 Ohio State University-Main Campus 49500 72700 0.319 46,627 1366 0.492
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$72,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

323 The University of Texas at Austin 49800 58800 0.153 44,314 1356 0.2222
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

324 University of Colorado Boulder 50000 56000 0.1072 32,244 1351 0.7809
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

325 Rutgers University-Newark 50400 59900 0.1587 7,989 1159 0.7136
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

326 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

326 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 50500 58800 0.1411 25,054 1225 0.7762
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$58,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

328 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50600 52900 0.0433 14,834 1149 0.7803
#328

#328 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 %

329 The University of Texas at Arlington 50700 57000 0.1106 32,545 1129 0.799
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

330 University of California-Berkeley 51300 98700 0.4802 33,513 1407 0.1145
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$98,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

331 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

332 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 53000 86300 0.3859 5,833 1440 0.6725
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

333 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1293 42,565 1339 0.7887
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

334 Rowan University 53600 53600 0 17,157 1204 0.7654
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

335 The University of Alabama 53800 66500 0.191 35,621 1238 0.7117
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

336 George Mason University 53900 61400 0.1222 28,862 1271 0.8647
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

337 Tulane University of Louisiana 54100 95100 0.4311 6,839 1469 0.1446
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$95,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

338 Hofstra University 58800 83400 0.2949 6,599 1369 0.7267
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$83,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

339 Indiana University-Bloomington 60700 63000 0.0364 38,463 1324 0.7589
#339

#339 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 %

340 Mercyhurst University 66000 76400 0.136 2,214 1203 0.775
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$76,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

341 College of Charleston 69300 69300 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

342 Auburn University 75400 85500 0.1181 27,907 1324 0.4593
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

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

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