Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in Kentucky.
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 Kentucky.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

“Typical” middle class family values used in the Net Price estimates on this page are:

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Geology/Earth Science
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,354 1554 0.0611
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,354

Est. Median SAT

1,554

Acceptance Rate

6.1 %

2 Colby College 3800 91300 0.958 2,360 1477 0.0803
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,360

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

3 Princeton University 4000 82600 0.9516 5,916 1528 0.0442
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,916

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

4.4 %

4 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,101 1513 0.0861
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

8.6 %

5 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 4900 40700 0.8787 35,358 1448 0.1642
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

35,358

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

6 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,667 1507 0.0475
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,667

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

4.8 %

7 Amherst College 5900 96200 0.9392 1,907 1500 0.0772
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,907

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

8 Smith College 6000 96800 0.9385 2,578 1466 0.2241
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,578

Est. Median SAT

1,466

Acceptance Rate

22.4 %

9 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,736 1412 0.1483
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

10 Savannah State University 6800 29000 0.7651 2,966 950 1
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

11 College of Staten Island CUNY 7800 36100 0.7849 10,368 1064 0.999
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

10,368

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

11 Vanderbilt University 7800 96200 0.9185 7,221 1527 0.0586
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 34,354 1374 0.6862
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,354

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

13 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8000 90000 0.9116 4,561 1542 0.0456
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,561

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

15 California Institute of Technology 8300 91800 0.9096 971 1564 0.0379
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

971

Est. Median SAT

1,564

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

16 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 97100 0.914 9,164 1535 0.0386
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

17 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,916 1484 0.1354
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,916

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.5 %

18 Bowdoin College 9500 89900 0.8945 1,841 1499 0.0681
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,841

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

6.8 %

18 Mount Holyoke College 9500 89900 0.8946 2,135 1419 0.3841
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,135

Est. Median SAT

1,419

Acceptance Rate

38.4 %

20 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

21 Pomona College 9800 90100 0.8914 1,721 1499 0.0714
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,721

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

21 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,807 1528 0.0801
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,807

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

23 Wellesley College 10000 91300 0.8906 2,366 1499 0.1479
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,366

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

14.8 %

24 Haverford College 10200 97600 0.8956 1,420 1490 0.1331
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,420

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

24 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 31,695 1290 0.4435
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,695

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

44.4 %

26 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,199 1005 0.7769
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,199

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

27 Colgate University 10700 95800 0.888 3,193 1488 0.1388
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

28 Bucknell University 11200 95700 0.8834 3,928 1275 0.322
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

3,928

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

32.2 %

28 Marshall University 11200 33400 0.6645 9,960 1070 0.9663
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

9,960

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

30 Hamilton College 11300 89100 0.8735 1,980 1484 0.1359
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,980

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

31 California State University-Fresno 11400 19600 0.4221 21,954 995 0.9526
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

31 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.615
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

33 Idaho State University 11500 27000 0.5733 10,834 0 0.8396
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

33 Indiana State University 11500 25900 0.5569 6,352 1015 0.9157
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

6,352

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

33 Northern Arizona University 11500 27900 0.5865 22,203 1129 0.8961
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

22,203

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

36 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11600 29100 0.6019 40,996 1399 0.4175
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

40,996

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

37 Lafayette College 11700 85800 0.8641 2,675 1415 0.3116
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,675

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

37 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 22,223 975 0.9994
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,223

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

37 University of California-San Diego 11700 39700 0.7052 35,442 1375 0.2856
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

35,442

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

40 California State University-Stanislaus 11900 28500 0.5824 8,494 950 0.9558
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,494

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

40 Eastern Kentucky University 11900 22900 0.4819 13,448 1075 0.9683
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

40 University of Houston 11900 22000 0.4582 40,366 1224 0.7577
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

40,366

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

43 University of Hawaii at Hilo 12000 33200 0.6377 2,304 990 0.8351
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

43 University of Pennsylvania 12000 92900 0.8708 9,989 1535 0.0492
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

9,989

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

45 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,140 1390 0.4149
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,140

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

41.5 %

45 Vassar College 12400 92400 0.866 2,514 1488 0.2093
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,514

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

20.9 %

47 Lamar University 12600 22900 0.4492 8,387 1040 0.8353
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

8,387

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

47 Missouri State University-Springfield 12600 25700 0.5097 21,138 1134 0.9039
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

21,138

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.4 %

49 Pitzer College 12700 94100 0.8652 1,193 1279 0.2685
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,193

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

26.9 %

50 Albion College 12800 75400 0.8307 1,168 1065 0.7437
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

51 University of Arizona 12900 30900 0.5835 43,294 1186 0.8351
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

52 Bryn Mawr College 13000 88300 0.8532 1,288 1387 0.2815
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

53 Western Kentucky University 13100 27000 0.514 13,732 1090 0.9145
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

13,732

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

54 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,667 1090 0.9711
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,667

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

55 University of California-Santa Barbara 13400 43000 0.6883 23,091 1354 0.382
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

23,091

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

56 Carleton College 13500 74200 0.8178 1,974 1492 0.2178
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,200

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

1,974

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

21.8 %

57 The University of Texas at Dallas 13600 19400 0.2988 23,007 1281 0.6909
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

23,007

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

57 Trinity University 13600 69600 0.805 2,423 1408 0.2488
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,423

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

24.9 %

59 Denison University 13700 69300 0.8029 2,458 1366 0.1955
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,458

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

19.6 %

59 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 63200 0.7838 39,193 1418 0.4081
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

39,193

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

40.8 %

61 California State University-Bakersfield 13800 45000 0.6937 9,897 1015 0.8416
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

9,897

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

62 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,951 1500 0.0634
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,951

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

6.3 %

63 University of California-Merced 14100 41900 0.6636 8,234 1070 0.9704
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

8,234

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

63 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 14100 19000 0.2581 11,994 1090 0.8651
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

65 Grand Valley State University 14200 25300 0.4393 19,154 1074 0.9271
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,154

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

66 Northern Illinois University 14400 30400 0.5269 12,118 1070 0.7164
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

67 Central Michigan University 14500 37800 0.6157 10,238 1099 0.9104
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,238

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

91.0 %

67 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.4515 23,003 1164 0.7367
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

23,003

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

67 University of South Carolina Aiken 14500 23300 0.3778 3,379 1065 0.743
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,379

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

70 Midwestern State University 14600 21600 0.3237 4,303 1055 0.9347
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

71 Colorado College 14800 98000 0.8488 1,887 1357 0.2209
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,887

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

22.1 %

71 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,346 1542 0.038
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,346

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

3.8 %

71 Stephen F Austin State University 14800 23400 0.3671 9,905 1055 0.8339
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,905

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

74 Northern Kentucky University 14900 25900 0.426 10,136 1110 0.9666
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,136

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

75 Case Western Reserve University 15100 91300 0.835 6,657 1484 0.3778
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,657

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

76 California State University-Chico 15300 23500 0.3486 13,599 1054 0.9107
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

13,599

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

77 Radford University 15400 32000 0.5196 6,206 1050 0.8939
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

6,206

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

77 Western Carolina University 15400 16500 0.0668 10,268 1140 0.7076
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,268

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

70.8 %

79 Macalester College 15500 90100 0.8284 2,068 1415 0.2813
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

28.1 %

79 Murray State University 15500 27000 0.4249 8,217 1124 0.8413
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

79 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3416
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

79 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15500 25800 0.3992 5,386 995 0.9092
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

83 Florida State University 15600 22900 0.3184 34,271 1369 0.2383
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,271

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

83 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 38800 0.5992 5,241 1095 0.8613
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

83 Western Michigan University 15600 32500 0.5206 13,714 1089 0.9121
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

13,714

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

86 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15700 29300 0.4642 8,421 1054 0.9444
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

87 Ball State University 15800 22400 0.2951 15,950 1185 0.8625
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,950

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

87 Kansas State University 15800 26100 0.3962 16,555 1163 0.875
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

16,555

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

87 Sam Houston State University 15800 27000 0.415 17,822 1035 0.9372
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,822

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

90 Morehead State University 16100 28100 0.4257 7,941 1080 0.8328
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

7,941

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

90 University of Kansas 16100 34900 0.5388 22,544 1176 0.9258
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

22,544

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

92 California State University-Sacramento 16300 27600 0.4097 28,619 1015 0.9357
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,619

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

92 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,534 1399 0.0941
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,534

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.4 %

94 North Carolina State University 16400 28500 0.4252 29,340 1374 0.3954
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

29,340

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

39.5 %

95 Indiana University of Pennsylvania 16500 28200 0.4144 7,425 1074 0.9147
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

7,425

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

95 The University of Texas at Austin 16500 28000 0.4111 44,314 1356 0.2222
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

44,314

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

22.2 %

97 Eastern Michigan University 16600 36100 0.5404 10,034 1055 0.7772
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

97 Northwestern University 16600 89500 0.8149 9,060 1533 0.0769
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

9,060

Est. Median SAT

1,533

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

97 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16600 64800 0.7439 22,007 1427 0.1672
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

22,007

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

100 Georgia Southern University 16700 20100 0.1687 25,595 1045 0.695
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,595

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

101 West Virginia University 17000 40900 0.5841 18,206 1120 0.8514
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

102 University of South Florida 17100 17100 0 39,093 1255 0.4071
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

102 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 17100 17100 0 14,657 1190 0.7583
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,657

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

104 Winona State University 17200 23000 0.2503 5,317 1115 0.7549
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

105 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17300 20700 0.1642 8,673 1095 0.9156
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$20,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

8,673

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

106 Salem State University 17600 28500 0.3824 4,867 1075 0.9588
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

106 University of Memphis 17600 26400 0.334 15,538 1080 0.7878
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

15,538

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

108 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,241 1408 0.1761
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,241

Est. Median SAT

1,408

Acceptance Rate

17.6 %

109 Boston College 17900 97600 0.8164 9,677 1484 0.1422
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

9,677

Est. Median SAT

1,484

Acceptance Rate

14.2 %

110 Bridgewater State University 18100 25400 0.2875 8,849 1143 0.8798
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,849

Est. Median SAT

1,143

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

110 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18100 28600 0.3669 3,991 1010 0.9654
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,991

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

112 Lewis-Clark State College 18200 23500 0.2251 4,015 990 0.9964
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,015

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.6 %

112 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 35,248 1289 0.6939
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

35,248

Est. Median SAT

1,289

Acceptance Rate

69.4 %

112 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18200 39000 0.533 37,985 1390 0.5815
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

112 State University of New York at Oswego 18200 27700 0.3428 5,293 1179 0.7989
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,293

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

112 University of Mississippi 18200 27000 0.3258 22,939 1172 0.9738
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

22,939

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

117 Angelo State University 18300 23100 0.2072 10,103 1045 0.7981
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,103

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

117 California State University-Fullerton 18300 20600 0.1113 40,705 960 0.8811
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

117 Hanover College 18300 64000 0.7143 1,004 1185 0.8215
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

117 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,159 1372 0.7304
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,159

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

121 Indiana University-Bloomington 18400 30600 0.3971 38,463 1324 0.7589
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

38,463

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

121 Texas Tech University 18400 27100 0.3216 34,021 1195 0.6906
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

34,021

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

121 University of California-Berkeley 18400 43500 0.5775 33,513 1407 0.1145
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,513

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

124 SUNY Brockport 18500 26200 0.2934 5,816 1195 0.7068
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

125 East Tennessee State University 18600 26100 0.2869 10,829 1124 0.8619
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

126 Occidental College 18800 89200 0.7896 1,822 1440 0.4485
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,822

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

44.9 %

127 University of Northern Colorado 19100 30500 0.3738 6,598 1080 0.945
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

128 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,967 940 0.9602
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,967

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.0 %

128 University of New Orleans 19300 27200 0.2904 5,419 1040 0.7431
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

128 Whitman College 19300 85800 0.7746 1,468 1397 0.4016
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

1,468

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

40.2 %

131 University of South Alabama 19400 22400 0.1342 9,530 1140 0.9455
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

9,530

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.6 %

132 Texas A&M University-College Station 19500 29900 0.3471 60,710 1278 0.5732
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

133 Rutgers University-Newark 19600 38000 0.484 7,989 1159 0.7136
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

134 Norwich University 19700 73800 0.7328 2,626 1186 0.7444
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Norwich University
Northfield, VT

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,626

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

135 California State University-Los Angeles 19800 38000 0.479 22,077 965 0.9124
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,077

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.2 %

135 Wichita State University 19800 29800 0.3352 14,906 1065 0.7224
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

14,906

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

137 Central Connecticut State University 19900 29500 0.3253 9,463 1020 0.793
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

9,463

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

138 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,778 1387 0.3163
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,778

Est. Median SAT

1,387

Acceptance Rate

31.6 %

138 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 20000 29100 0.3127 6,229 1174 0.8942
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,229

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

138 Youngstown State University 20000 34000 0.4118 9,687 1120 0.9145
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,687

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

141 Minot State University 20100 23500 0.1452 2,499 1075 0.6462
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

141 University of Rochester 20100 93100 0.7843 6,096 1448 0.4191
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,096

Est. Median SAT

1,448

Acceptance Rate

41.9 %

143 San Diego State University 20200 28900 0.3011 36,196 1208 0.3741
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

36,196

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

37.4 %

143 SUNY Buffalo State University 20200 29400 0.3124 5,196 1050 0.8422
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,196

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

84.2 %

143 University of Missouri-Columbia 20200 38500 0.4738 25,141 1256 0.7613
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

25,141

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

143 University of Southern California 20200 75900 0.7342 20,768 1499 0.1119
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

20,768

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

11.2 %

147 Fort Lewis College 20300 29100 0.3027 3,392 1109 0.7732
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

147 Ohio University-Main Campus 20300 23200 0.125 20,786 1225 0.8689
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

147 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20300 25700 0.2103 10,995 1090 0.7476
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

10,995

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

150 Eastern Illinois University 20400 28100 0.2735 6,731 1020 0.7073
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,731

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

151 Hampshire College 20500 83900 0.756 844 1254 0.7528
#151

#151 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

152 State University of New York at Cortland 20600 27700 0.2561 5,890 1175 0.624
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,890

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

153 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 43,633 1342 0.4343
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

43,633

Est. Median SAT

1,342

Acceptance Rate

43.4 %

153 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 20700 26000 0.2032 5,063 1069 0.8756
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,063

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

155 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20900 27800 0.2478 11,756 1124 0.8727
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

156 Northern Michigan University 21400 33100 0.3535 6,650 1100 0.8505
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,650

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

156 State University of New York at New Paltz 21400 26300 0.1865 6,113 1279 0.6267
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,113

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

158 New Mexico Highlands University 21600 27200 0.2057 1,603 945 1
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

158 Rocky Mountain College 21600 52000 0.5843 779 1055 0.7775
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

160 Tufts University 21700 98900 0.7803 7,031 1497 0.1082
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,031

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

10.8 %

160 University of Alaska Anchorage 21700 26400 0.177 9,965 1095 1
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

162 Austin Peay State University 21900 31600 0.3074 9,593 1075 0.9691
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

9,593

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

163 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 22400 43200 0.4816 3,825 1175 0.7841
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

163 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 22400 22400 0 8,329 1209 0.385
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,329

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

38.5 %

165 University of Florida 22500 43000 0.4765 37,283 1406 0.2033
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

37,283

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

20.3 %

166 St Lawrence University 22600 87800 0.7424 1,949 1359 0.5434
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

167 Augustana College 22700 72800 0.6881 2,536 1157 0.6628
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,536

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

66.3 %

167 Juniata College 22700 73800 0.6922 1,276 1263 0.7941
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,276

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

169 Fitchburg State University 22800 33700 0.3235 3,000 1090 0.8885
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

170 Saint Cloud State University 22900 36800 0.3775 8,209 1079 0.948
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

8,209

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

171 Hope College 23000 60100 0.6171 3,427 1216 0.8712
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,427

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

171 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 29,890 1135 0.8039
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

29,890

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

173 Illinois State University 23100 36400 0.3667 19,513 1115 0.8555
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,513

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

173 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,371 1181 0.926
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,371

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

175 Scripps College 23300 94900 0.7549 1,103 1472 0.3988
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,103

Est. Median SAT

1,472

Acceptance Rate

39.9 %

176 Concord University 23400 40800 0.4268 1,638 1015 0.9728
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,638

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

177 Central Washington University 23500 27900 0.158 10,033 1060 0.9061
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

178 Florida International University 23700 34100 0.3049 46,249 1180 0.6085
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

46,249

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

178 Skidmore College 23700 89100 0.7337 2,715 1418 0.2377
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,715

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

23.8 %

180 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 23800 30400 0.2168 3,207 1084 0.9751
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

181 Saint Norbert College 23900 63800 0.6252 1,970 1193 0.8574
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

182 Calvin University 24000 53500 0.5513 3,359 1232 0.6791
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,359

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

67.9 %

183 Adams State University 24300 32600 0.2546 1,605 975 0.3076
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

183 Earlham College 24300 75800 0.6792 670 1237 0.7904
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

185 Miami University-Oxford 24400 27500 0.1129 16,405 1284 0.74
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,405

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

186 Muskingum University 24600 51400 0.5224 1,428 1005 0.8101
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$51,400

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,428

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

187 Boise State University 24700 31200 0.2084 25,308 1025 0.8389
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

25,308

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.9 %

188 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24800 40500 0.3877 21,388 1369 0.5945
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

21,388

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

189 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 24900 37900 0.3427 5,677 985 0.9301
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,677

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

93.0 %

189 Sul Ross State University 24900 37300 0.3325 1,890 1020 0.9871
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

189 University of Minnesota-Morris 24900 31900 0.219 982 1168 0.741
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

189 University of Southern Indiana 24900 40000 0.3779 5,347 1145 0.9581
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

193 Emporia State University 25000 32000 0.2187 2,396 1075 0.9771
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

193 Temple University 25000 36100 0.3077 21,031 1172 0.8622
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,031

Est. Median SAT

1,172

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

195 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 25300 32800 0.2286 19,787 1197 0.8807
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,787

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

196 University of Arkansas 25400 27700 0.0826 29,252 1179 0.7388
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

29,252

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

196 University of Dayton 25400 64200 0.6045 7,252 1319 0.6659
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,319

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

198 Wheaton College 25600 87500 0.7072 2,181 1357 0.8491
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wheaton College
Wheaton, IL

Sticker Price

$87,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,181

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

199 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25700 28000 0.0817 13,433 1145 0.8844
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

200 Michigan State University 25800 28900 0.1089 41,415 1212 0.8324
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

41,415

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

201 Fort Hays State University 26000 36100 0.282 10,172 1075 0.9026
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

201 Georgia State University 26000 26000 0 26,785 1089 0.5722
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

26,785

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

201 Minnesota State University Moorhead 26000 28300 0.0809 3,375 1090 0.5885
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University Moorhead
Moorhead, MN

Sticker Price

$28,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

3,375

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

58.9 %

204 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26100 28400 0.0806 2,216 1268 0.7987
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

204 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,616 1410 0.4818
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,616

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

206 Gustavus Adolphus College 26300 75500 0.6519 1,906 1273 0.6099
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,906

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

206 SUNY College at Potsdam 26300 37700 0.3022 1,750 1060 0.8241
#206

#206 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,750

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

208 Millsaps College 26500 62400 0.5755 547 1189 0.4312
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

209 University of Georgia 26600 48600 0.4523 32,824 1348 0.3425
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$48,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

32,824

Est. Median SAT

1,348

Acceptance Rate

34.3 %

210 University of Idaho 26700 45200 0.4089 9,656 1104 0.7476
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,656

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

74.8 %

211 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26800 36600 0.2676 27,963 1090 0.8395
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

211 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26800 31100 0.1383 6,647 1153 0.9008
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

213 The University of the South 27000 77400 0.6508 1,590 1324 0.5642
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,590

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

56.4 %

214 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.257 32,846 1005 0.9176
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,846

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

215 Shawnee State University 27300 35000 0.2197 3,226 1085 0.8147
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shawnee State University
Portsmouth, OH

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

3,226

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

215 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 31300 0.1274 8,706 1230 0.8906
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,706

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

217 Rowan University 27400 41300 0.3369 17,157 1204 0.7654
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

17,157

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

76.5 %

217 Wright State University-Main Campus 27400 36500 0.2495 7,747 1073 0.9617
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,747

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

219 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 18,028 1059 0.7996
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

18,028

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

220 Pacific Lutheran University 27600 71200 0.6116 2,396 1159 0.866
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

220 The University of Tennessee-Martin 27600 31500 0.1239 7,393 1125 0.8968
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

7,393

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.7 %

222 North Dakota State University 27700 30400 0.0886 9,762 1110 0.9496
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

223 Syracuse University 27900 83100 0.6641 16,149 1374 0.4879
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

223 University of Northern Iowa 27900 36200 0.2292 7,800 1115 0.9313
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

7,800

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

225 California State University-San Bernardino 28000 39100 0.2838 15,948 1020 0.943
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,948

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

226 Cornell College 28100 74800 0.6242 1,094 1243 0.799
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

226 Dartmouth College 28100 96000 0.7074 4,715 1485 0.0602
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,715

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

6.0 %

228 Weber State University 28200 33900 0.168 31,672 1075 1
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

229 University of Delaware 28500 34500 0.1741 19,287 1302 0.6924
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

229 Westminster University 28500 62600 0.545 868 1205 0.6513
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

231 Iowa State University 28600 43300 0.34 26,346 1212 0.8793
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

26,346

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

231 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,691 1074 0.7722
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,691

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

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

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

5,467

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

234 University of South Carolina-Columbia 28900 31800 0.0911 31,845 1298 0.5651
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

31,845

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

235 California State University-East Bay 29400 45100 0.3483 9,909 940 0.9739
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

9,909

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

97.4 %

236 Montana State University 29500 31900 0.0751 15,142 1184 0.9938
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

15,142

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

236 Western Illinois University 29500 31800 0.0721 4,525 1000 0.7118
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

238 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29700 31600 0.0601 7,088 1100 0.7448
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

7,088

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

238 Southern Methodist University 29700 90100 0.6703 7,545 1427 0.4764
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,545

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

47.6 %

240 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 29800 43900 0.3214 9,847 1090 0.9309
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

240 Towson University 29800 29900 0.0033 16,361 1082 0.8057
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

240 University of Iowa 29800 32100 0.0714 23,407 1203 0.799
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,407

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

243 University of Hawaii at Manoa 29900 42200 0.2913 15,735 1069 0.8797
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,735

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

244 Southern Utah University 30000 40800 0.2648 13,176 1140 0.9998
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

13,176

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

245 University of West Georgia 30200 46800 0.3546 10,075 1035 0.7995
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

10,075

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

80.0 %

246 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 30600 39200 0.2197 13,039 1020 0.894
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

13,039

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

247 The College of Wooster 30700 82300 0.627 1,515 1345 0.6438
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,515

Est. Median SAT

1,345

Acceptance Rate

64.4 %

248 California State University-Long Beach 30900 38900 0.2058 36,056 1135 0.4543
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

36,056

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

45.4 %

248 Frostburg State University 30900 43000 0.2815 3,436 1095 0.907
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,436

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

248 George Mason University 30900 35700 0.1343 28,862 1271 0.8647
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

28,862

Est. Median SAT

1,271

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

248 Indiana University-Indianapolis 30900 33200 0.069 14,834 1149 0.7803
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,834

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

252 The University of Alabama 31000 58500 0.4698 35,621 1238 0.7117
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

35,621

Est. Median SAT

1,238

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

253 Western Colorado University 31100 41400 0.2487 3,224 1230 0.9561
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,224

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

254 Kent State University at Kent 31200 37500 0.1678 21,144 1104 0.7603
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

21,144

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

76.0 %

255 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,052 1214 0.7741
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,052

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

255 University of Kentucky 31400 36400 0.1379 25,535 1193 0.9294
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

257 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31600 41200 0.2333 25,312 1134 0.7395
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,312

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

258 Lake Superior State University 31700 33300 0.048 1,405 1114 1
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,405

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

259 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32100 36700 0.1252 42,565 1339 0.7887
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

42,565

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

260 Portland State University 32400 43100 0.2479 14,932 1174 0.8586
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

14,932

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

261 DePauw University 32600 70300 0.5365 1,858 1293 0.5602
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,858

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

261 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 32600 34500 0.0551 10,396 1125 0.7162
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$34,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,396

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

263 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33300 37200 0.1049 5,823 1115 0.8619
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

263 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 17,556 1090 0.5386
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,556

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

53.9 %

265 Baylor University 33400 70300 0.5247 14,183 1302 0.5222
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,183

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

52.2 %

266 Wilkes University 33600 61900 0.4572 2,055 1188 0.9397
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,055

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

267 Auburn University 33700 34100 0.0117 27,907 1324 0.4593
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

268 Colorado Mesa University 33900 40000 0.1521 9,459 1050 0.8314
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,459

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

269 SUNY at Fredonia 34000 39600 0.1416 2,771 1258 0.777
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

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

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,394

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

72.8 %

271 University of Alaska Fairbanks 34100 41100 0.1702 6,209 1144 0.6424
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

6,209

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

272 University of St Thomas 34200 70300 0.5138 6,270 1299 0.8548
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

273 SUNY College at Geneseo 34500 39400 0.1245 3,943 1275 0.3333
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

3,943

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

33.3 %

274 Hartwick College 34800 66200 0.4741 1,053 1240 0.8482
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,053

Est. Median SAT

1,240

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

275 Beloit College 35000 81400 0.5697 997 1296 0.7039
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,296

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

275 Stockton University 35000 44500 0.2136 7,583 1134 0.901
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,583

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

277 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 35100 35100 0 32,041 1324 0.4358
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,041

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

43.6 %

278 New Jersey City University 35600 39800 0.1056 3,871 1015 0.9838
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

279 Cedarville University 35700 57000 0.3736 5,794 1232 0.6529
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,794

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

280 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 36100 51000 0.2921 34,447 1273 0.8804
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$51,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

34,447

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

280 University of North Carolina Wilmington 36100 36100 0 16,131 1275 0.6472
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,131

Est. Median SAT

1,275

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

282 Tennessee Technological University 36200 38500 0.0594 9,187 1163 0.7613
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

283 Hofstra University 36400 76900 0.5266 6,599 1369 0.7267
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

6,599

Est. Median SAT

1,369

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

284 Furman University 36500 82900 0.5595 2,304 1372 0.4869
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,304

Est. Median SAT

1,372

Acceptance Rate

48.7 %

285 East Carolina University 36900 42700 0.1356 21,693 1065 0.9003
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

21,693

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

90.0 %

285 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

287 University of Connecticut 37100 53600 0.3081 20,056 1329 0.5239
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

288 University of Nevada-Reno 37300 45800 0.1857 20,204 1109 0.8313
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,204

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

289 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37600 66300 0.433 31,536 1366 0.5457
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

31,536

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

290 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 37800 40100 0.0571 25,054 1225 0.7762
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

25,054

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

291 Washington State University 38100 53900 0.2932 21,400 1131 0.861
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

21,400

Est. Median SAT

1,131

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

292 Southern Connecticut State University 38600 52900 0.2704 7,252 965 0.9482
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

293 Mississippi State University 39100 53400 0.2675 19,093 1205 0.8363
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

19,093

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

293 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39100 44400 0.1192 1,066 1197 0.4449
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

295 SUNY Oneonta 39500 41700 0.0527 4,815 1090 0.7696
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

4,815

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

296 University of Maine 39600 45200 0.124 9,182 1195 0.9562
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,182

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

297 The University of Montana 39800 45000 0.1155 8,014 1184 0.9586
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

297 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39800 39800 0 26,213 1209 0.7778
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

26,213

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

299 University of Wyoming 40000 45300 0.1168 8,138 1163 0.9695
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

8,138

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

300 Appalachian State University 40200 40600 0.0099 19,732 1174 0.9388
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

19,732

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

301 University of Illinois Chicago 40300 50600 0.2036 24,260 1174 0.7576
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$50,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

24,260

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

301 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 40300 44100 0.0862 13,432 1225 0.8701
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

303 Wayne State University 40500 46200 0.1234 16,390 1183 0.8359
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

16,390

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

304 The University of Texas at San Antonio 40800 48500 0.1587 31,127 1115 0.8679
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$48,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

305 Western Washington University 41000 51500 0.2041 13,609 1199 0.9371
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$51,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

306 Ohio State University-Main Campus 41100 53600 0.2333 46,627 1366 0.492
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

46,627

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

49.2 %

307 Middle Tennessee State University 41500 46000 0.0978 18,042 1140 0.6909
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

308 Montclair State University 41600 46600 0.1073 19,048 1005 0.894
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,048

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

89.4 %

309 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,220 1199 0.7908
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,220

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

79.1 %

310 Kean University 42400 48300 0.1222 11,932 1040 0.7811
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,932

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

311 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 42500 56200 0.2439 10,900 1222 0.8914
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,900

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

312 University of Maryland-College Park 43100 53600 0.196 31,875 1456 0.4503
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,875

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

45.0 %

313 University at Buffalo 43300 46700 0.0728 21,192 1309 0.8059
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

21,192

Est. Median SAT

1,309

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

314 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,034 1120 0.8345
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,034

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

315 Texas Christian University 44200 87400 0.4945 11,152 1268 0.4809
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$87,400

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,152

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

48.1 %

316 Marist University 44300 110500 0.5991 5,644 1279 0.5599
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$110,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,644

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.0 %

317 Ashland University 44900 56400 0.204 2,977 1125 0.764
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ashland University
Ashland, OH

Sticker Price

$56,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

2,977

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

317 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2752 31,253 1272 0.773
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

319 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 21,358 1259 0.6879
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

21,358

Est. Median SAT

1,259

Acceptance Rate

68.8 %

320 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46200 86300 0.4644 5,833 1440 0.6725
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

5,833

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

321 University of Colorado Boulder 47300 57700 0.1806 32,244 1351 0.7809
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

322 The University of Texas at Arlington 48000 55800 0.1398 32,545 1129 0.799
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

323 Tulane University of Louisiana 48300 91400 0.4717 6,839 1469 0.1446
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,839

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

14.5 %

324 Saint Louis University 48500 80900 0.4003 9,331 1250 0.7499
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,331

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

325 William & Mary 49000 69200 0.292 6,951 1454 0.3696
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$69,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,454

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

326 University of California-Riverside 49300 66000 0.2532 24,034 1199 0.8609
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

24,034

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

327 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 49800 62200 0.1995 38,572 1455 0.3659
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,572

Est. Median SAT

1,455

Acceptance Rate

36.6 %

328 Binghamton University 50500 52800 0.0433 14,559 1404 0.3731
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,559

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

37.3 %

329 University of Utah 51400 53700 0.0426 29,335 1222 0.9015
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

29,335

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

90.2 %

330 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53600 62800 0.1465 24,019 1404 0.5989
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

24,019

Est. Median SAT

1,404

Acceptance Rate

59.9 %

331 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 58200 64100 0.092 42,604 1336 0.6056
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

332 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 58900 61200 0.0374 26,490 1183 0.8863
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

26,490

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

333 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,009 1247 0.8546
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,009

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

334 College of Charleston 61200 61200 0 10,596 1234 0.73
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,596

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

335 Clemson University 61400 63700 0.036 23,401 1343 0.3834
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

336 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61600 66000 0.0667 5,753 1195 0.864
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

5,753

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

337 Mercyhurst University 66000 68000 0.0294 2,214 1203 0.775
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$68,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

2,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

77.5 %

338 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

339 University of California-Irvine 72000 75600 0.0476 30,260 1333 0.2895
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,260

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

29.0 %

340 University of California-Santa Cruz 82400 82400 0 18,194 1281 0.7273
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,194

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

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

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