Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Geology/Earth Science, General Majors in the state of Colorado for 2026

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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 Colorado.
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 Colorado.
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 Williams College 3700 89100 0.9586 2,101 1527 0.0825
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

2 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,789 1535 0.08
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

3 Washington and Lee University 4500 87100 0.9485 1,886 1488 0.1397
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

4 Johns Hopkins University 4600 88600 0.948 6,356 1543 0.0644
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

5 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 4700 86800 0.9456 4,576 1535 0.0485
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

6 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 Amherst College 5400 95600 0.9434 1,914 1514 0.0901
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

8 Bryn Mawr College 5500 88200 0.9379 1,368 1383 0.2943
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

8 Princeton University 5500 81800 0.9326 5,813 1535 0.0462
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

8 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

11 University of Pennsylvania 6500 93000 0.9303 10,013 1528 0.054
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

12 Columbia University in the City of New York 6800 94100 0.928 9,157 1535 0.0386
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

13 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,407 1500 0.1405
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

14 Bates College 7300 91800 0.9203 1,760 1438 0.1332
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

15 Pitzer College 7600 90700 0.9161 1,242 1279 0.2516
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

16 CUNY City College 7700 31200 0.7533 12,982 1169 0.5997
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

17 Smith College 7800 92700 0.9154 2,549 1477 0.21
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

18 Utah State University 7900 24900 0.6836 25,920 1176 0.9247
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

18 Vanderbilt University 7900 95000 0.9167 7,221 1527 0.0586
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

20 Pomona College 8500 88500 0.9039 1,766 1520 0.0709
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

21 Hamilton College 8700 88400 0.9017 2,037 1499 0.1362
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

22 Washington University in St Louis 9200 96200 0.904 8,220 1513 0.1206
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

23 Brown University 9400 93900 0.8996 7,910 1535 0.0539
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

24 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89700 0.8945 2,178 1449 0.3603
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

24 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9500 30100 0.6835 1,217 1229 0.5405
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

26 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,462 1499 0.1857
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

27 Franklin and Marshall College 9800 90100 0.8908 1,808 1396 0.2819
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

28 Arkansas Tech University 9900 22900 0.5671 8,145 1035 0.9589
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

28 Colgate University 9900 91600 0.8915 3,193 1488 0.1388
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

30 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5125 4,721 1110 0.7782
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

31 New Mexico Highlands University 10500 21500 0.5112 1,710 945 0.9481
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

31 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

33 Brigham Young University 11000 29000 0.6203 32,221 1374 0.6919
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

34 Front Range Community College 11500 18600 0.3775 21,970 0 1
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Front Range Community College
Westminster, CO

Sticker Price

$18,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,970

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

34 Idaho State University 11500 27700 0.5846 10,406 0 0.8396
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

36 The University of Tennessee-Martin 11700 24800 0.5288 6,817 1110 0.882
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

36 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11700 27800 0.579 21,075 1420 0.1534
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

38 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5884 6,951 1055 0.9437
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

38 Lafayette College 11800 85800 0.863 2,775 1427 0.3145
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

40 Southern Utah University 11900 21100 0.4353 13,126 1140 0.8179
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

40 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11900 34300 0.6527 37,140 1442 0.4237
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

42 California State University-Stanislaus 12000 29000 0.5863 8,455 950 0.9814
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

43 Carleton College 12100 74200 0.8362 2,128 1492 0.2041
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

43 The University of Texas at Austin 12100 30700 0.6055 43,165 1335 0.2664
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

45 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12300 29900 0.5885 12,498 1010 0.8896
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

46 University of California-San Diego 12400 34000 0.6348 34,955 1375 0.2677
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

47 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 12600 12600 0 25,255 1134 0.737
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

48 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12800 37100 0.6545 4,218 1020 0.9307
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

49 Bowdoin College 12900 89900 0.8567 1,881 1505 0.0713
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

50 Northern Kentucky University 13000 25900 0.4989 10,163 1090 0.8307
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

51 Harvey Mudd College 13100 93700 0.8605 921 1528 0.1266
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

921

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

52 Colorado College 13200 94600 0.8602 2,031 1357 0.1847
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

52 The University of Texas at San Antonio 13200 24400 0.4595 31,127 1115 0.8679
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

55 University of Alaska Fairbanks 13400 30200 0.5555 5,912 1149 0.6212
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

56 Fort Hays State University 13600 22000 0.382 10,206 1120 0.9177
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

56 University of California-Santa Barbara 13600 39000 0.6518 23,181 1354 0.3296
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

58 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

59 Denison University 13800 69300 0.8013 2,406 1383 0.1693
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

60 Texas Tech University 14000 27000 0.4813 32,580 1200 0.7265
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

61 Kansas State University 14100 26100 0.4588 15,650 1164 0.8199
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

62 Northern Arizona University 14200 25400 0.44 22,991 1145 0.8961
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

63 University of Idaho 14500 31300 0.5372 9,574 1119 0.7553
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

64 Northern Illinois University 14600 29300 0.5016 11,349 1070 0.6979
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

64 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,241 1075 0.8613
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

64 University of California-Merced 14600 40300 0.6372 8,372 1070 0.9152
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

64 University of Houston 14600 23600 0.3818 39,257 1249 0.7392
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

68 Case Western Reserve University 14700 80400 0.8167 6,528 1485 0.3778
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

68 Midwestern State University 14700 21600 0.319 4,508 1055 0.8738
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

68 Trinity University 14700 64800 0.7733 2,518 1402 0.2592
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

71 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

72 Florida International University 15100 23700 0.3621 44,904 1175 0.5466
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

73 Western Carolina University 15300 16500 0.0727 10,112 1130 0.818
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

74 Central Michigan University 15400 40600 0.6208 10,219 1095 0.8982
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

75 Concord University 15500 31700 0.5108 1,609 990 0.9256
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

75 Macalester College 15500 88200 0.8247 2,144 1417 0.2852
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

75 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15500 24800 0.3744 30,187 1292 0.6015
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

78 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.3959 5,187 1005 0.9229
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

79 California State University-Long Beach 15700 25800 0.3916 35,843 1135 0.4628
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

79 Florida State University 15700 23100 0.3203 32,711 1360 0.2422
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

81 Stephen F Austin State University 15800 22600 0.3005 9,129 1060 0.7445
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

81 University of South Carolina Aiken 15800 23300 0.322 3,289 1115 0.7857
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

83 Albion College 15900 72600 0.7809 1,308 1065 0.807
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

83 California State University-Chico 15900 23500 0.3231 13,392 1117 0.9158
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

83 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15900 23400 0.3209 11,756 1124 0.8727
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

86 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 16000 28000 0.4283 8,553 1054 0.8688
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

87 Metropolitan State University of Denver 16200 28100 0.4229 16,430 1025 0.9914
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Metropolitan State University of Denver
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

16,430

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

87 University of Florida 16200 22300 0.2737 36,567 1399 0.242
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

89 Appalachian State University 16300 19500 0.1639 19,560 1159 0.9014
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

89 Lamar University 16300 22900 0.2879 8,206 1045 0.857
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

89 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,765 1209 0.8799
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

92 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16400 31300 0.4766 4,894 1090 0.8596
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

92 University of Arizona 16400 30900 0.47 45,025 1212 0.8614
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

94 Lake Superior State University 16500 31700 0.4788 1,551 1114 1
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

94 North Carolina State University 16500 28500 0.4223 28,422 1335 0.4167
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

96 College of Staten Island CUNY 16600 42300 0.6078 10,049 1005 0.9234
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

96 SUNY at Fredonia 16600 27800 0.4034 2,876 1193 0.792
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

98 Middle Tennessee State University 16700 23200 0.2799 17,668 1124 0.68
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

98 Missouri State University-Springfield 16700 25700 0.3502 20,584 1134 0.9053
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

98 Northeastern University 16700 89900 0.8146 22,695 1490 0.0522
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

98 Northwestern University 16700 89500 0.8138 8,846 1513 0.0722
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

98 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16700 21800 0.2351 3,207 1084 0.9751
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

103 Weber State University 17000 22100 0.2309 31,672 1075 1
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

104 Emporia State University 17100 27000 0.3668 2,396 1075 0.9771
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

104 Sam Houston State University 17100 23000 0.2565 17,787 1030 0.9026
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

106 California State University-Fullerton 17300 20600 0.1606 38,597 0 0.9052
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

106 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17300 27400 0.3684 27,082 1099 0.8459
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

108 Tufts University 17500 92400 0.811 7,126 1507 0.1153
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

108 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 17500 26300 0.335 19,701 1214 0.8749
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

110 California State University-Sacramento 17600 27200 0.3528 28,226 1015 0.9343
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

110 Eastern Illinois University 17600 27700 0.3646 6,785 1020 0.6535
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

110 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

113 Bucknell University 17700 88400 0.7996 3,920 1284 0.2893
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

113 University of Rochester 17700 93100 0.8101 6,580 1469 0.4008
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

115 Frostburg State University 17800 26900 0.3377 2,619 1082 0.892
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

115 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.7998 2,704 1421 0.2105
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

117 Whitman College 17900 85100 0.7902 1,561 1399 0.3815
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

118 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18000 28800 0.3752 7,353 1085 0.9077
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

119 Georgia Southern University 18100 23800 0.2399 23,618 1065 0.8789
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

120 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

121 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18400 25200 0.2698 6,853 1090 0.7147
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

122 State University of New York at Oswego 18600 27500 0.3235 5,517 1174 0.8057
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

122 SUNY Oneonta 18600 29300 0.3652 4,681 1190 0.6959
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

122 The University of Texas at Dallas 18600 29800 0.3765 21,858 1283 0.6513
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

125 East Tennessee State University 18700 26300 0.2892 10,633 1124 0.8706
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

126 Eastern Michigan University 18900 36100 0.477 10,470 1055 0.7964
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

126 Occidental College 18900 87900 0.7849 1,881 1447 0.4417
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

128 University of Illinois Chicago 19200 30300 0.366 22,495 1252 0.7735
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

128 University of Northern Colorado 19200 30500 0.3709 6,480 1085 0.9363
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

128 Wright State University-Main Campus 19200 27000 0.2893 7,505 1059 0.9633
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

131 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

132 San Jose State University 19500 29900 0.3476 28,008 0 0.8461
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

132 Scripps College 19500 94800 0.794 1,117 1475 0.3829
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

132 Youngstown State University 19500 29300 0.3341 8,436 1065 0.8066
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

135 University of Mississippi 19700 27000 0.2703 21,585 1182 0.9658
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

135 University of Nevada-Reno 19700 28200 0.3014 18,895 1134 0.7371
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

137 Dickinson College 19800 90100 0.7802 2,311 1399 0.4209
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

137 Fort Lewis College 19800 29200 0.3221 3,320 1160 0.9323
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

137 Savannah State University 19800 27300 0.2742 2,857 950 0.8368
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

140 Georgia State University 19900 26000 0.2348 27,438 1089 0.5543
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

140 The University of Texas at Arlington 19900 27200 0.2687 31,112 1130 0.8129
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

140 University of Southern Mississippi 19900 26300 0.243 10,193 1181 0.9912
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

140 University of Wyoming 19900 26700 0.2545 8,130 1159 0.9688
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

144 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1755 25,628 1207 0.8866
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

144 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 20000 31900 0.3725 6,306 1214 0.9075
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

144 Ohio University-Main Campus 20000 24500 0.1833 19,888 1209 0.8517
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

147 Hanover College 20100 64000 0.686 962 1215 0.8397
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

148 Minot State University 20200 23500 0.1416 2,499 1075 0.6462
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

149 Oberlin College 20500 90000 0.7725 2,950 1430 0.3298
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

149 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20500 36200 0.4339 36,588 1367 0.6535
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

151 George Mason University 20700 33500 0.3822 28,331 1268 0.8748
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

151 Marshall University 20700 36300 0.43 9,165 1065 0.9572
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

153 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1120 0.8922
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

154 Central Connecticut State University 20900 34000 0.3851 8,170 1010 0.7333
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

154 North Dakota State University 20900 25700 0.1868 9,762 1110 0.9496
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

154 State University of New York at New Paltz 20900 26300 0.2056 6,197 1260 0.6161
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

154 West Virginia University 20900 28800 0.2745 18,614 1125 0.778
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

154 Western Michigan University 20900 32300 0.353 13,860 1104 0.846
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

159 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,130 0 0.5256
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

160 Montana State University 21100 27100 0.2211 15,053 1184 0.8214
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

160 University of Miami 21100 70800 0.7023 13,250 1406 0.189
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

162 Olivet Nazarene University 21400 88800 0.7594 2,704 1104 0.5586
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

163 Pennsylvania Western University 21500 29400 0.2688 7,586 1070 0.9433
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

163 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.4474 7,417 1214 0.7873
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

165 Austin Peay State University 21600 32700 0.3399 8,926 0 0.9638
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

166 Guilford College 21900 57400 0.6184 1,160 1025 0.8376
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

166 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21900 24900 0.1205 5,823 1150 0.8619
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

168 Adams State University 22100 29300 0.2458 1,749 975 0.3076
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

169 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 22200 28000 0.207 5,789 1115 0.5774
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

170 Minnesota State University, Mankato 22300 27100 0.1788 12,897 1110 0.9133
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

170 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

172 SUNY Buffalo State University 22500 32000 0.2967 5,205 1118 0.744
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

173 Boise State University 22600 41000 0.4485 24,030 1025 0.8721
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

173 Southern Connecticut State University 22600 52500 0.5701 7,252 965 0.9482
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

175 Rocky Mountain College 22700 52000 0.5632 851 1075 0.6961
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

175 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 22700 26900 0.1563 2,170 1264 0.8525
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

177 Augustana College 22800 72800 0.6872 2,522 1163 0.6277
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

178 Saint Norbert College 22900 62300 0.6325 1,970 1193 0.8574
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

178 University of Memphis 22900 30000 0.2371 15,770 1075 0.7203
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

178 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

181 St Lawrence University 23000 87600 0.7375 1,949 1359 0.5434
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

181 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,771 1044 0.7933
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

183 University of Colorado Boulder 23100 30600 0.2453 32,100 1290 0.8115
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

184 Sul Ross State University 23300 37300 0.3755 1,441 1000 0.9562
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

185 Syracuse University 23500 83100 0.7172 15,958 1363 0.4611
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

185 The University of Alabama 23500 29900 0.2144 34,389 1233 0.7665
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

187 Lawrence University 23700 71900 0.67 1,417 1293 0.6394
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

187 University of Minnesota Duluth 23700 29800 0.2033 8,426 1235 0.8876
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

189 Eastern Kentucky University 23800 38000 0.3733 12,726 1055 0.9695
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

189 Muskingum University 23800 49600 0.5193 1,524 1020 0.8184
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

189 University of Kentucky 23800 36000 0.3392 25,535 1193 0.9294
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

192 Beloit College 24100 75600 0.6815 1,004 1298 0.6304
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

192 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 24100 37100 0.3508 23,920 1390 0.5973
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

194 Tulane University of Louisiana 24300 83600 0.7096 7,283 1451 0.1398
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

194 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 24300 34800 0.3015 5,463 1095 0.8147
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

194 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 24300 30300 0.1981 10,656 1075 0.7289
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

197 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

198 Saint Cloud State University 24500 35100 0.303 8,013 1094 0.9495
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

198 University of New Orleans 24500 31000 0.2097 5,476 1125 0.6677
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

200 Western Oregon University 24600 24600 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

201 Calvin University 24700 53000 0.5342 3,356 1214 0.7091
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

202 Northern Michigan University 25000 32900 0.2404 6,684 1100 0.8402
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

203 Temple University 25100 36300 0.3088 21,428 1245 0.8045
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

204 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25300 25600 0.0117 11,874 1082 0.8377
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

205 California State University-Fresno 25500 35900 0.2896 21,430 995 0.9638
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

206 Allegheny College 25600 75200 0.6594 1,171 1269 0.5452
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

207 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

208 University of Kansas 25900 42000 0.3836 22,085 1176 0.9348
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

209 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

209 Hope College 26000 60100 0.5672 3,395 1245 0.7924
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

211 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

212 California State University-Northridge 26200 36600 0.2842 32,499 1005 0.9219
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

212 Western Colorado University 26200 41000 0.3606 3,149 1230 0.9971
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

214 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6511 1,952 1302 0.618
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

214 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26300 34900 0.2462 2,292 1005 0.6007
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

216 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6521 696 1233 0.7311
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

216 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 26400 32800 0.1948 4,421 1099 0.8555
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

216 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4805 1,927 1105 0.8013
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

216 Westminster University 26400 59500 0.556 842 1233 0.6657
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

220 Millsaps College 26700 62200 0.5705 547 1189 0.4312
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

221 The University of the South 26900 74700 0.6396 1,644 1313 0.569
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

222 California State University-San Bernardino 27000 29000 0.0689 14,993 920 0.9318
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

222 Central Washington University 27000 27200 0.0073 10,033 1060 0.9061
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

222 University of Arkansas 27000 30800 0.1237 28,859 1179 0.7431
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

225 Juniata College 27100 70800 0.6172 1,242 1193 0.7891
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

226 Morehead State University 27300 32600 0.1625 8,258 1120 0.7721
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

227 Rowan University 27400 40500 0.3234 16,199 1214 0.783
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

228 Cornell College 27500 74800 0.6328 1,085 1243 0.8066
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

228 SUNY College at Potsdam 27500 37700 0.2704 1,831 1060 0.777
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

230 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27600 40300 0.315 20,418 1375 0.5808
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

231 Murray State University 27700 32400 0.1454 8,281 1124 0.8568
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

231 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6109 2,446 1179 0.78
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

233 University of Northern Iowa 28000 36200 0.2268 7,716 1115 0.8713
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

233 University of Tulsa 28000 62700 0.5537 2,852 1328 0.615
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

235 California State University-Bakersfield 28100 42200 0.3338 8,865 1050 0.8508
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

236 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

236 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28200 36700 0.2316 41,303 1338 0.7975
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

238 Dartmouth College 28300 91100 0.689 4,570 1528 0.054
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

239 University of Minnesota-Morris 28400 33700 0.1547 981 1140 0.7493
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

240 Grand Valley State University 28500 35700 0.2017 19,002 1233 0.8302
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

241 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

241 Northland College 28600 63200 0.547 485 1150 0.7887
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

241 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 31500 0.0921 11,160 1069 0.5967
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

244 Radford University 28800 32800 0.122 6,161 1070 0.8953
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

244 Western Illinois University 28800 31000 0.071 5,025 990 0.7496
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

246 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2147 31,253 1272 0.773
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

246 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0709 22,738 1208 0.8362
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

248 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

249 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 29400 38000 0.2266 5,474 1138 0.9198
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

249 University of Toledo 29400 32600 0.0983 11,013 1159 0.9202
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

251 Bridgewater State University 29600 37000 0.1978 8,172 1135 0.8919
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

251 Salem State University 29600 38900 0.2388 4,853 1100 0.9557
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

253 University of Alaska Anchorage 29700 29700 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

254 Southern Methodist University 29800 81700 0.6355 7,285 1423 0.6335
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

254 University of North Dakota 29800 32500 0.0831 11,033 1150 0.769
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

256 California State University-East Bay 30000 43000 0.3021 10,562 940 0.9681
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

256 Hartwick College 30000 66200 0.5466 1,112 1117 0.695
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

256 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

259 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 30100 41000 0.2656 8,320 1074 0.8858
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

260 University of South Alabama 30300 35000 0.1343 9,241 1140 0.7096
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

261 Sonoma State University 30400 40200 0.2439 5,412 1095 0.9473
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

262 University of Puget Sound 30500 85800 0.6449 1,594 1292 0.7225
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

263 Alfred University 30600 67100 0.5442 1,474 1214 0.7384
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

264 The College of Wooster 31000 83100 0.6268 1,738 1344 0.5953
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

265 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

266 University of Hawaii at Manoa 31200 43700 0.2863 14,576 1179 0.6967
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

267 Portland State University 31400 43000 0.2699 15,960 1176 0.9091
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

267 University of West Georgia 31400 36000 0.1279 9,157 1040 0.5161
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

269 Centenary College of Louisiana 31500 62200 0.4939 693 1130 0.5574
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

269 Kean University 31500 39600 0.2046 11,758 1035 0.7688
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

271 Angelo State University 31700 35400 0.1047 9,779 1055 0.8301
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

272 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

272 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31800 51700 0.3841 10,206 1190 0.7218
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

274 Rider University 32000 64300 0.5022 3,196 1214 0.794
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

275 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 32100 44800 0.2835 3,856 1169 0.7518
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

276 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 32600 39900 0.1829 9,967 1080 0.9475
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

277 University of Southern Indiana 32700 44900 0.272 5,347 1145 0.9581
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

278 New Jersey City University 32800 39800 0.176 4,209 1015 0.8918
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

278 Ohio Wesleyan University 32800 73700 0.5547 1,525 1241 0.556
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

280 University of Dayton 33000 64100 0.4852 7,737 1284 0.6566
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

281 SUNY College at Geneseo 33100 39000 0.1513 3,902 1279 0.6663
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

281 University of Oregon 33100 38600 0.1424 20,622 1250 0.883
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

283 University of Indianapolis 33300 59900 0.4441 3,603 1080 0.6648
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

284 California State University-Los Angeles 33400 39400 0.1525 19,354 965 0.9125
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

284 Colorado Mesa University 33400 40000 0.1632 9,473 1050 0.9829
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

286 Wilkes University 33800 61900 0.454 1,956 1153 0.9146
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

287 Stockton University 34000 44500 0.2361 7,565 1135 0.8894
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

288 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34300 35100 0.0228 33,572 1264 0.8529
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

289 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

289 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 34400 34500 0.0029 9,982 1125 0.7702
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

291 Baylor University 34500 70800 0.5124 14,915 1277 0.5128
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

291 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4793 12,276 1379 0.653
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

293 University of South Florida 34700 34700 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

294 Cedarville University 34900 55100 0.3664 4,916 1247 0.6488
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

295 The University of Texas at El Paso 35100 48400 0.275 20,609 990 0.999
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

296 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35800 43500 0.1771 13,179 1110 0.8883
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

297 Western Kentucky University 36100 41900 0.1385 14,151 1090 0.9387
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

298 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

298 Tennessee Technological University 36300 38500 0.0572 8,838 1159 0.8316
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

298 University of Maine 36300 45100 0.1952 591 1199 0.9684
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

301 University of the Pacific 36400 72100 0.4953 3,249 1298 0.7132
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

302 Western Washington University 36500 37900 0.037 13,752 1218 0.9325
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

303 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36700 38900 0.0566 23,351 1239 0.766
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

304 Towson University 36800 45700 0.1947 16,264 1093 0.8198
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

305 Wichita State University 37400 39600 0.0556 14,280 1094 0.7211
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

306 University of Connecticut 37600 41800 0.1005 19,388 1324 0.5395
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

307 DePauw University 37700 70300 0.4641 1,917 1260 0.5719
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

308 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37800 62000 0.3904 31,035 1366 0.5499
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

309 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

310 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 38600 44600 0.1345 22,351 1159 0.7504
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

311 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38700 52900 0.2683 30,564 1298 0.416
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

312 Hofstra University 39000 74600 0.477 6,581 1323 0.6808
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

313 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

314 Wayne State University 39500 45500 0.1318 16,173 1174 0.7786
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

315 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

316 San Diego State University 40300 40500 0.0049 34,637 1208 0.3598
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

316 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

318 University of California-Los Angeles 40400 68600 0.4116 33,471 1399 0.0897
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

319 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 40900 56700 0.2787 40,754 1391 0.3915
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

320 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41800 42500 0.0165 14,449 1195 0.7816
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

321 Mercyhurst University 42300 66400 0.3631 2,274 1189 0.8102
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

322 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,185 1204 0.7871
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

323 William & Mary 42500 66200 0.3581 7,063 1462 0.3407
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

324 University at Buffalo 42700 46800 0.0876 20,360 1303 0.7418
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

325 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 43000 55100 0.2197 42,604 1336 0.6056
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

325 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0693 44,170 1327 0.4979
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

325 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 52900 0.1871 31,133 1456 0.448
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

328 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43100 52100 0.1727 46,815 1339 0.6057
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

329 Texas Christian University 43600 81900 0.4677 11,049 1283 0.4449
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

330 University of California-Riverside 43800 66400 0.3403 22,599 1199 0.7685
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

331 CUNY Lehman College 44300 45800 0.0328 11,217 1020 0.4601
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

332 Illinois State University 45100 47300 0.0466 19,107 1115 0.8815
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$47,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

333 Saint Louis University 46100 74500 0.3813 10,436 1260 0.7504
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

334 Montclair State University 46300 46600 0.0064 18,712 1058 0.8789
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

335 James Madison University 46400 46400 0 21,112 1260 0.7151
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

336 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1223 0.848
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

336 University of Delaware 47200 53200 0.1127 19,119 1303 0.6356
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

338 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47400 85700 0.4467 5,743 1438 0.6343
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

339 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,914 1110 0.7589
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

340 College of Charleston 49400 59000 0.1627 10,880 1255 0.6003
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$59,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

341 University of St Thomas 50000 70300 0.289 6,044 1270 0.9125
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

342 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50700 52900 0.0417 14,504 1145 0.7637
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

343 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84200 0.3956 34,454 1435 0.1564
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

344 University of Utah 51500 53700 0.0411 28,064 1237 0.8598
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

345 William Paterson University of New Jersey 52000 57000 0.0877 6,546 1153 0.9252
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

346 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 52700 58900 0.1053 26,500 1183 0.8857
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

347 Texas A&M University-College Station 52800 56100 0.0589 60,710 1278 0.5732
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

348 University of California-Irvine 55300 64800 0.1465 30,204 1333 0.2878
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

349 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 55800 74600 0.2519 5,472 1214 0.906
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

350 Miami University-Oxford 56100 56100 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

351 University of California-Santa Cruz 56400 66500 0.1519 17,940 1281 0.6557
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

352 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0372 24,457 1256 0.7847
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

353 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

354 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.035 38,093 1302 0.7821
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

355 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.0346 23,401 1343 0.3834
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

356 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

357 University of California-Berkeley 74600 75500 0.0119 33,469 1407 0.1104
#357

#357 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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