Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Geology/Earth Science, General Colleges for Maryland Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in Maryland.
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 Maryland.
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 University of California-Los Angeles 0 36700 1 34,398 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

34,398

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

1 University of Connecticut 0 33200 1 19,388 1324 0.5395
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3800 86800 0.9564 4,576 1535 0.0485
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

3 Williams College 3800 89100 0.9569 2,068 1527 0.0825
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,068

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

5 Utah State University 3900 20300 0.8091 25,920 1176 0.9247
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

6 Rice University 4700 85500 0.9454 4,788 1535 0.08
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,788

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

7 Yale University 5000 92300 0.9462 6,717 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

6,717

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9437 2,412 1497 0.0709
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

9 Johns Hopkins University 5800 87700 0.934 6,328 1543 0.0644
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$87,700

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

6,328

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

10 University of Pennsylvania 6200 93000 0.9329 10,013 1528 0.054
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

11 Washington and Lee University 6300 87100 0.9272 1,886 1488 0.1397
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

12 Amherst College 6900 95600 0.9282 1,881 1514 0.0901
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

13 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9227 2,405 1500 0.1405
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

2,405

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

14 Bowdoin College 7300 89900 0.9184 1,881 1505 0.0713
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

14 CUNY Brooklyn College 7300 31800 0.7698 11,406 1110 0.5836
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

11,406

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

14 Princeton University 7300 81800 0.9112 5,811 1535 0.0462
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

5,811

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

17 Pomona College 7400 88500 0.9168 1,766 1520 0.0709
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

18 Western Colorado University 7600 27600 0.7257 3,049 1230 0.9971
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

3,049

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

19 College of Staten Island CUNY 7800 33400 0.7658 9,784 1005 0.9234
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$33,400

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

9,784

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

20 Dartmouth College 8300 91100 0.909 4,508 1528 0.054
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

21 Smith College 8600 92700 0.9073 2,549 1477 0.21
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

21 Washington University in St Louis 8600 96200 0.9105 8,219 1513 0.1206
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

8,219

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

23 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9088 7,221 1527 0.0586
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

24 Hamilton College 8800 88400 0.8999 2,037 1499 0.1362
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

25 Colgate University 9300 91600 0.8985 3,149 1488 0.1388
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

26 Columbia University in the City of New York 9600 94100 0.8976 9,007 1535 0.0386
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

27 Vassar College 9700 91500 0.8943 2,456 1499 0.1857
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

2,456

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

28 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5735 8,145 1035 0.9589
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

28 William & Mary 9800 42800 0.7714 7,060 1462 0.3407
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,060

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

30 Eastern Kentucky University 10100 22900 0.5575 12,726 1055 0.9695
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

31 Bates College 10200 91800 0.8892 1,684 1438 0.1332
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,684

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

31 Bryn Mawr College 10200 88200 0.884 1,368 1383 0.2943
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

33 New Mexico Highlands University 10300 21500 0.5225 1,710 945 0.9481
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

33 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5127 4,721 1110 0.7782
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

33 Valdosta State University 10300 24800 0.5835 7,206 1015 0.7214
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

36 Pitzer College 10400 89700 0.8844 1,158 1279 0.2516
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,158

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

37 Lafayette College 10600 85800 0.8763 2,775 1427 0.3145
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

38 Marshall University 11000 27100 0.5948 9,165 1065 0.9572
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

38 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11000 34300 0.6802 36,970 1442 0.4237
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

40 University of California-San Diego 11200 34000 0.6714 34,808 1375 0.2677
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

41 California State University-Fresno 11600 19600 0.4096 21,430 995 0.9638
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

41 Idaho State University 11600 27700 0.5826 10,406 0 0.8396
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

43 Mount Holyoke College 11700 89700 0.8694 2,178 1449 0.3603
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

44 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12200 29900 0.5934 12,498 1010 0.8896
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

44 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12200 37100 0.6719 4,218 1020 0.9307
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

46 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.577 32,221 1374 0.6919
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

47 California State University-Northridge 12400 23200 0.4633 32,352 1005 0.9219
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,352

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

47 Eastern Washington University 12400 30900 0.5996 6,942 1055 0.9437
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

6,942

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

47 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 27200 0.5423 39,256 1412 0.4517
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

50 Northern Kentucky University 12500 25900 0.5161 10,162 1090 0.8307
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

10,162

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

51 University of California-Santa Barbara 12700 39000 0.6735 22,672 1354 0.3296
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

22,672

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

52 Franklin and Marshall College 12800 90100 0.8581 1,808 1396 0.2819
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

53 University of California-Santa Cruz 13300 38000 0.6491 16,946 1281 0.6557
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

16,946

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

53 University of Houston 13300 23600 0.4347 42,050 1249 0.7392
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

53 Western Washington University 13300 31600 0.5778 13,581 1218 0.9325
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

13,581

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

56 Northern Illinois University 13400 29300 0.5441 11,339 1070 0.6979
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

57 University of South Florida 13500 17100 0.213 44,120 1239 0.4319
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

58 The University of Texas at Austin 13600 30700 0.5582 43,718 1335 0.2664
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

59 Kansas State University 13800 26100 0.4709 15,649 1164 0.8199
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

59 University of Idaho 13800 26400 0.4786 9,574 1119 0.7553
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

59 Wichita State University 13800 29800 0.5369 14,280 1094 0.7211
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

62 California State University-Bakersfield 13900 28200 0.5078 8,865 1050 0.8508
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

62 Harvey Mudd College 13900 93700 0.8514 921 1528 0.1266
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

921

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

64 Radford University 14000 21900 0.3628 6,143 1070 0.8953
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,143

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

64 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14000 25600 0.4541 9,982 1125 0.7702
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

66 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 14100 24900 0.4348 5,376 1138 0.9198
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

5,376

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

66 Texas Tech University 14100 26800 0.4752 32,580 1200 0.7265
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

68 Tufts University 14200 92400 0.8461 6,972 1507 0.1153
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

6,972

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

69 Case Western Reserve University 14300 80400 0.8222 6,519 1485 0.3778
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

6,519

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

69 Murray State University 14300 25100 0.4304 8,281 1124 0.8568
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$25,100

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

71 Northeastern University 14400 89900 0.8396 22,649 1490 0.0522
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

71 Ohio State University-Main Campus 14400 25700 0.4409 49,382 1339 0.6057
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

73 Albion College 14600 72600 0.7994 1,270 1065 0.807
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,270

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

73 Central Michigan University 14600 40600 0.6392 10,208 1095 0.8982
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

10,208

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

73 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 27900 0.476 5,164 1075 0.8613
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,164

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

76 Northwestern University 14700 89500 0.8355 8,839 1513 0.0722
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

77 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 14900 25800 0.4202 5,187 1005 0.9229
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

78 Bucknell University 15000 88400 0.8306 3,915 1284 0.2893
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

3,915

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

79 Dickinson College 15100 90100 0.8329 2,311 1399 0.4209
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

79 Frostburg State University 15100 27000 0.4425 2,619 1082 0.892
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

79 University of California-Riverside 15100 36500 0.5871 21,954 1199 0.7685
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

82 California State University-San Bernardino 15200 25200 0.3987 14,993 920 0.9318
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

82 Florida International University 15200 23700 0.3598 56,786 1175 0.5466
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

56,786

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

82 University of Florida 15200 22300 0.316 38,113 1399 0.242
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

38,113

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

85 Concord University 15300 31700 0.5185 1,609 990 0.9256
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

85 Lake Superior State University 15300 31700 0.5181 1,533 1114 1
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,533

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

87 SUNY College at Geneseo 15400 26400 0.4177 3,902 1279 0.6663
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

87 University of Delaware 15400 32500 0.5273 19,119 1303 0.6356
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

87 University of South Carolina Aiken 15400 23300 0.3368 3,277 1115 0.7857
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

87 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 15400 22300 0.311 8,764 1209 0.8799
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,764

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

91 Carleton College 15500 74400 0.7918 2,127 1492 0.2041
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

2,127

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

91 Trinity University 15500 64800 0.7601 2,518 1402 0.2592
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

93 Appalachian State University 15600 19500 0.2021 19,560 1159 0.9014
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

93 Florida State University 15600 23100 0.3265 32,709 1360 0.2422
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

93 Stanford University 15600 71300 0.7815 7,904 1535 0.0361
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

93 University of Nebraska at Omaha 15600 23400 0.3314 11,721 1124 0.8727
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

11,721

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

97 University of South Carolina-Columbia 15700 27700 0.4349 30,187 1292 0.6015
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

97 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 15700 19000 0.1709 11,874 1082 0.8377
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$19,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

97 Winona State University 15700 23000 0.3163 5,266 1115 0.6848
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,266

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

100 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16100 64800 0.7523 21,075 1420 0.1534
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

101 Eastern Illinois University 16200 27700 0.417 6,785 1020 0.6535
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

101 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 16200 25900 0.3751 28,422 1335 0.4167
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

101 SUNY College at Potsdam 16200 27700 0.4161 1,829 1060 0.777
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

104 Missouri State University-Springfield 16300 25700 0.3675 20,584 1134 0.9053
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

104 SUNY at Fredonia 16300 27800 0.4122 2,839 1193 0.792
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,839

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

104 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16300 21800 0.2523 3,206 1084 0.9751
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$21,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,206

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

104 Western Carolina University 16300 19600 0.1707 10,112 1130 0.818
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

108 Emporia State University 16600 27000 0.3833 2,396 1075 0.9771
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

108 The University of Texas at El Paso 16600 29300 0.4319 20,609 990 0.999
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

108 University of Georgia 16600 27100 0.3861 31,514 1336 0.3719
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

111 Central Washington University 16700 22700 0.266 10,033 1060 0.9061
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

111 Denison University 16700 69300 0.7594 2,405 1383 0.1693
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,405

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

111 University of Southern Mississippi 16700 23100 0.2788 10,193 1181 0.9912
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

114 Midwestern State University 16800 29000 0.4218 4,508 1055 0.8738
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

114 Morehead State University 16800 28000 0.3983 8,258 1120 0.7721
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

114 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 16800 27400 0.3883 26,994 1099 0.8459
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

26,994

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

114 Weber State University 16800 22100 0.2375 31,625 1075 1
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

31,625

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

118 California State University-Sacramento 17000 27200 0.3765 28,139 1015 0.9343
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

119 Northern Arizona University 17100 32000 0.4667 22,943 1145 0.8961
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

22,943

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

119 University of South Alabama 17100 22400 0.2346 9,205 1140 0.7096
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,205

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

121 Framingham State University 17400 31000 0.4371 2,817 1125 0.8491
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

121 Lewis-Clark State College 17400 24400 0.2886 3,793 1010 0.9407
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

121 Macalester College 17400 88200 0.8025 2,022 1417 0.2852
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,022

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

124 CUNY Lehman College 17500 45800 0.617 11,176 1020 0.4601
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

11,176

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

124 The University of Texas at Dallas 17500 29800 0.4116 21,858 1283 0.6513
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

124 University of Maine 17500 29000 0.3965 591 1199 0.9684
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

127 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 17600 26700 0.3393 4,894 1090 0.8596
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

128 University of Arkansas 17700 27700 0.3619 28,855 1179 0.7431
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

129 CUNY City College 17800 41500 0.5722 12,982 1169 0.5997
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

129 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.8004 2,702 1421 0.2105
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,702

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

129 SUNY Brockport 17800 26200 0.3217 5,816 1195 0.7068
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

132 Colorado Mesa University 18000 24800 0.2752 9,447 1050 0.9829
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

9,447

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

132 University of New Orleans 18000 29500 0.3914 5,476 1125 0.6677
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

134 Colorado College 18100 91200 0.8019 1,979 1357 0.1847
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,979

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

135 East Tennessee State University 18200 26300 0.3061 10,633 1124 0.8706
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

135 Minot State University 18200 22100 0.1787 2,499 1075 0.6462
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

135 SUNY Oneonta 18200 29300 0.3803 4,671 1190 0.6959
#135

#135 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,671

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

138 Eastern Michigan University 18300 36100 0.4916 10,470 1055 0.7964
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

138 Portland State University 18300 26100 0.2966 15,675 1176 0.9091
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,675

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

138 Towson University 18300 30000 0.3909 16,264 1093 0.8198
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

141 Jackson State University 18400 28000 0.3439 4,650 950 0.4823
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

141 University of Rochester 18400 93100 0.802 6,554 1469 0.4008
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

143 State University of New York at Oswego 18500 27500 0.3288 5,515 1174 0.8057
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,515

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

143 University of Memphis 18500 26400 0.2977 15,768 1075 0.7203
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,768

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

145 Youngstown State University 18600 29300 0.3663 8,436 1065 0.8066
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

146 University of Minnesota-Morris 18700 30300 0.3823 968 1140 0.7493
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

147 Indiana University-Bloomington 18800 30900 0.3927 48,857 1302 0.7821
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

48,857

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

147 Wright State University-Main Campus 18800 27000 0.3021 7,505 1059 0.9633
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

149 Savannah State University 18900 27300 0.3088 2,857 950 0.8368
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

149 The University of Texas at Arlington 18900 27200 0.3034 31,112 1130 0.8129
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

149 University of Vermont 18900 37200 0.4926 12,276 1379 0.653
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

152 University of Mississippi 19000 27000 0.2979 21,585 1182 0.9658
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

153 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19200 31900 0.3989 6,306 1214 0.9075
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

153 University of Northern Iowa 19200 24000 0.2011 7,715 1115 0.8713
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

7,715

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

153 Western Michigan University 19200 32300 0.404 13,860 1104 0.846
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

156 Iowa State University 19300 24200 0.2016 25,261 1207 0.8866
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

157 Brown University 19400 93900 0.7936 7,909 1535 0.0539
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,909

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

157 Central Connecticut State University 19400 27600 0.2954 8,170 1010 0.7333
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

159 Georgia State University 19500 26000 0.248 27,438 1089 0.5543
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

159 Rocky Mountain College 19500 52000 0.6256 851 1075 0.6961
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

161 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19600 26500 0.2586 9,967 1080 0.9475
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

162 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19900 36200 0.4512 40,978 1367 0.6535
#162

#162 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

163 Salem State University 20100 28500 0.2963 4,853 1100 0.9557
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

163 West Virginia University 20100 23300 0.1392 18,614 1125 0.778
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

165 San Diego State University 20200 28100 0.2793 34,805 1208 0.3598
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

34,805

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

166 Bridgewater State University 20300 28700 0.2917 8,172 1135 0.8919
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

166 Hanover College 20300 64000 0.6835 962 1215 0.8397
#166

#166 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

168 Olivet Nazarene University 20400 88800 0.7698 2,704 1104 0.5586
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

169 Adams State University 20500 29300 0.3013 1,740 975 0.3076
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,740

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

170 Austin Peay State University 20700 32700 0.3657 8,842 0 0.9638
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,842

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

171 Stockton University 20900 32100 0.3501 7,565 1135 0.8894
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

171 University of Maryland-College Park 20900 27100 0.2268 30,994 1456 0.448
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

30,994

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

173 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21100 24900 0.1544 5,823 1150 0.8619
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

174 Guilford College 21300 57400 0.6296 1,160 1025 0.8376
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

175 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 21400 33900 0.3699 7,353 1085 0.9077
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

175 University of Miami 21400 70800 0.6973 13,221 1406 0.189
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

177 Rutgers University-Newark 21500 38900 0.446 7,417 1214 0.7873
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

177 Sul Ross State University 21500 37300 0.4223 1,441 1000 0.9562
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

179 The University of Tennessee-Martin 21800 31500 0.3063 6,817 1110 0.882
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

180 Beloit College 21900 75600 0.7099 1,004 1298 0.6304
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

181 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 22000 31400 0.2977 6,853 1090 0.7147
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

182 Boise State University 22100 41000 0.4618 24,030 1025 0.8721
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

182 Sam Houston State University 22100 23000 0.0411 17,787 1030 0.9026
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

184 Augustana College 22300 72800 0.6936 2,520 1163 0.6277
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

2,520

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

185 University of Maryland Global Campus 22400 35300 0.3643 76,378 0 0.7633
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

76,378

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

186 Saint Norbert College 22600 62300 0.6364 1,920 1193 0.8574
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

186 Whitman College 22600 85800 0.7369 1,555 1399 0.3815
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

188 Temple University 22700 36300 0.3735 20,786 1245 0.8045
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

189 Georgia Southern University 22800 23800 0.0398 23,618 1065 0.8789
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

190 Oberlin College 22900 90000 0.7452 2,950 1430 0.3298
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

190 Washington State University 22900 36800 0.3783 14,346 1139 0.8797
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

192 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 23000 30300 0.2393 10,630 1075 0.7289
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,630

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

193 Lawrence University 23100 71900 0.6789 1,414 1293 0.6394
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,414

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

193 Ohio University-Main Campus 23100 24500 0.0589 19,888 1209 0.8517
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

193 Syracuse University 23100 83100 0.7226 15,955 1363 0.4611
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

196 Tennessee Technological University 23200 32600 0.2864 8,838 1159 0.8316
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

197 University of Kentucky 23300 36000 0.352 25,535 1193 0.9294
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

198 Muskingum University 23500 49600 0.5266 1,524 1020 0.8184
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

198 Saint Cloud State University 23500 35100 0.33 8,013 1094 0.9495
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

200 Northern Michigan University 23700 32900 0.2783 6,511 1100 0.8402
#200

#200 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,511

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

201 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 23800 34800 0.3171 5,463 1095 0.8147
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

202 University at Buffalo 23900 34000 0.2984 20,355 1303 0.7418
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

203 California State University-Stanislaus 24200 36800 0.341 8,455 950 0.9814
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

203 Calvin University 24200 53000 0.5426 3,356 1214 0.7091
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

205 Montana State University 24300 31400 0.2275 14,913 1184 0.8214
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

205 Occidental College 24300 87900 0.724 1,881 1447 0.4417
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

205 University of North Dakota 24300 27700 0.1204 11,023 1150 0.769
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

205 William Paterson University of New Jersey 24300 31100 0.217 6,546 1153 0.9252
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

209 Allegheny College 24600 75200 0.6732 1,168 1269 0.5452
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

210 Hope College 24700 60100 0.5896 3,388 1245 0.7924
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,388

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

210 University of Kansas 24700 42000 0.4107 22,085 1176 0.9348
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

212 California State University-Fullerton 24900 41400 0.3996 39,697 0 0.9052
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

39,697

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

213 Ball State University 25000 26000 0.0364 15,189 1170 0.855
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

213 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,665 1417 0.3861
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

213 University of Akron Main Campus 25000 25000 0 11,127 1069 0.5967
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

216 Scripps College 25200 91600 0.7251 1,117 1475 0.3829
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

217 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25300 32800 0.2297 4,421 1099 0.8555
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

218 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25400 34900 0.2732 2,263 1005 0.6007
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,263

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

219 Fort Hays State University 25500 35200 0.2744 10,206 1120 0.9177
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

219 St Lawrence University 25500 87600 0.7083 1,947 1359 0.5434
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,947

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

219 Westminster University 25500 59500 0.5719 842 1233 0.6657
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

222 Pennsylvania Western University 25600 35600 0.2797 7,586 1070 0.9433
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

223 Indiana University-Indianapolis 25800 28600 0.0988 14,504 1145 0.7637
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

223 Lamar University 25800 37700 0.3165 8,206 1045 0.857
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

223 Western Kentucky University 25800 26800 0.0353 14,017 1090 0.9387
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

226 Earlham College 25900 75800 0.6579 649 1233 0.7311
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

649

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

227 Millsaps College 26000 62200 0.5825 547 1189 0.4312
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

227 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26000 39100 0.3358 5,912 1149 0.6212
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

229 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

229 University of Mount Union 26100 50900 0.487 1,927 1105 0.8013
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

231 Alfred University 26300 60300 0.5641 1,474 1214 0.7384
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

231 University of Tulsa 26300 62700 0.58 2,852 1328 0.615
#231

#231 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

233 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6826 7,283 1451 0.1398
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

233 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 26500 43800 0.3941 17,402 1044 0.7933
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

17,402

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

235 Juniata College 26800 70800 0.6221 1,242 1193 0.7891
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

235 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26800 31600 0.1528 2,170 1264 0.8525
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

235 Southern Utah University 26800 35600 0.2481 13,126 1140 0.8179
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

238 Cornell College 26900 72200 0.6276 1,037 1243 0.8066
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,037

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

239 Rowan University 27000 40500 0.3344 16,199 1214 0.783
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

240 North Dakota State University 27100 30400 0.1064 9,762 1110 0.9496
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

240 University of Arizona 27100 35200 0.2312 43,817 1212 0.8614
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

242 Clemson University 27200 35800 0.241 23,401 1343 0.3834
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

242 Grand Valley State University 27200 35700 0.2394 18,962 1233 0.8302
#242

#242 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

244 California State University-Long Beach 27300 38400 0.288 36,021 1135 0.4628
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

244 Pacific Lutheran University 27300 71200 0.6168 2,332 1179 0.78
#244

#244 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,332

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

246 Ohio Wesleyan University 27600 73700 0.6259 1,521 1241 0.556
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,521

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

246 University of Indianapolis 27600 56500 0.5122 3,469 1080 0.6648
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

248 James Madison University 27700 28600 0.033 21,045 1260 0.7151
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

21,045

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

248 The College of Wooster 27700 79000 0.6497 1,736 1344 0.5953
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$79,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,736

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

250 Furman University 28200 86300 0.6727 2,374 1359 0.4295
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,374

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

250 Western Illinois University 28200 31000 0.0912 5,025 990 0.7496
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

252 Northland College 28300 63200 0.5529 485 1150 0.7887
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

252 University of Iowa 28300 31100 0.091 22,473 1208 0.8362
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

254 California State University-East Bay 28600 43000 0.3356 10,562 940 0.9681
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

255 University of Toledo 28800 32600 0.1175 11,013 1159 0.9202
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

256 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 28900 41000 0.296 8,320 1074 0.8858
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

256 The University of Alabama 28900 29900 0.0317 35,413 1233 0.7665
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

258 Montclair State University 29000 36300 0.1997 18,712 1058 0.8789
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

258 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29000 30000 0.0315 18,428 1090 0.9529
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

260 Kent State University at Kent 29100 37500 0.2252 20,841 1105 0.8634
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

261 California State University-Chico 29200 41000 0.2867 13,337 1117 0.9158
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

13,337

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

262 Sonoma State University 29500 40200 0.2649 5,412 1095 0.9473
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

262 The University of Texas at San Antonio 29500 41800 0.2931 31,127 1115 0.8679
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

264 San Jose State University 29600 41000 0.2789 27,902 0 0.8461
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

265 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 29800 33100 0.0981 19,657 1214 0.8749
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,657

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

266 SUNY Buffalo State University 30000 39500 0.2414 5,203 1118 0.744
#266

#266 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,203

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

267 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30200 39500 0.2363 14,576 1179 0.6967
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

268 University of West Georgia 30300 36000 0.1569 9,157 1040 0.5161
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

269 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 30400 41100 0.2592 25,194 1134 0.737
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

25,194

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

270 Southern Methodist University 30600 81700 0.625 7,285 1423 0.6335
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

271 Rider University 30700 64300 0.5231 3,183 1214 0.794
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

3,183

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

272 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 31000 36700 0.1566 5,789 1115 0.5774
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

272 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 31000 84200 0.6313 33,921 1435 0.1564
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

274 Angelo State University 31100 35400 0.1224 9,778 1055 0.8301
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

9,778

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

274 Hartwick College 31100 66200 0.5306 1,112 1117 0.695
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

276 University of Missouri-Kansas City 31200 51700 0.3962 10,206 1190 0.7218
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

277 Wilkes University 31400 61900 0.4919 1,946 1153 0.9146
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,946

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

278 University of Southern Indiana 31600 44900 0.2951 5,347 1145 0.9581
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

279 New Jersey City University 31700 39800 0.2023 4,209 1015 0.8918
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

280 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 31800 44800 0.2912 3,856 1169 0.7518
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

281 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 31900 46200 0.3086 8,526 1054 0.8688
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

282 California State University-Los Angeles 32000 39400 0.1866 19,290 965 0.9125
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,290

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

283 The University of the South 32200 74700 0.5693 1,627 1313 0.569
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,627

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

284 Saint Louis University 32300 74500 0.5658 10,390 1260 0.7504
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

10,390

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

284 Tarleton State University 32300 33300 0.0284 15,130 0 0.5256
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

284 University of Dayton 32300 64100 0.4968 7,737 1284 0.6566
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

287 Stephen F Austin State University 32700 42800 0.237 9,129 1060 0.7445
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

288 Fort Lewis College 32900 41100 0.1984 3,313 1160 0.9323
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,313

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

288 University of Minnesota Duluth 32900 37000 0.1102 8,362 1235 0.8876
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,362

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

290 CUNY Queens College 33100 38300 0.1344 13,146 1146 0.6434
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

13,146

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

291 Gustavus Adolphus College 33200 72900 0.5439 1,952 1302 0.618
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$72,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

292 Auburn University 33400 34400 0.0275 27,907 1324 0.4593
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

292 Minnesota State University-Mankato 33400 37200 0.1028 12,897 1110 0.9133
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

294 College of Charleston 33700 33700 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

294 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33700 35100 0.0411 34,656 1264 0.8529
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

34,656

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

296 Baylor University 33800 70800 0.5229 14,915 1277 0.5128
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

296 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 33800 34700 0.0272 30,564 1298 0.416
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

298 Centenary College of Louisiana 33900 62200 0.4544 693 1130 0.5574
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

299 Southern Connecticut State University 34100 52500 0.3498 7,250 965 0.9482
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

7,250

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

299 University of Nevada-Reno 34100 35000 0.027 18,487 1134 0.7371
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

18,487

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

301 State University of New York at New Paltz 34200 35100 0.0269 6,196 1260 0.6161
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

6,196

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

302 Cedarville University 34300 55100 0.3777 4,916 1247 0.6488
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

303 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 34800 62000 0.4379 30,962 1366 0.5499
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

304 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 35000 43500 0.1943 13,179 1110 0.8883
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

305 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

306 Michigan Technological University 35800 59100 0.395 6,022 1256 0.8353
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

306 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 35800 38700 0.0736 1,217 1229 0.5405
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$38,700

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

308 University of the Pacific 36100 72100 0.4987 3,210 1298 0.7132
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,210

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

309 East Carolina University 36200 40100 0.0983 21,445 1120 0.8922
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

310 University of Northern Colorado 36300 38900 0.0655 6,470 1085 0.9363
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,470

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

311 DePauw University 36800 70300 0.477 1,912 1260 0.5719
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

312 Illinois State University 37100 45900 0.1922 19,107 1115 0.8815
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

313 University of Wyoming 38000 43800 0.133 8,045 1159 0.9688
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

314 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 38400 39400 0.024 24,868 1214 0.796
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

315 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 38600 53100 0.2738 23,920 1390 0.5973
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

315 Wayne State University 38600 45500 0.1526 15,371 1174 0.7786
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

317 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39000 56700 0.3113 32,499 1391 0.3915
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

318 University of North Carolina Wilmington 39100 40000 0.0236 15,254 1270 0.6424
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

319 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 39200 40200 0.0235 11,356 1216 0.8816
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

11,356

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

320 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 40000 46900 0.148 22,351 1159 0.7504
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

321 The University of Montana 40100 43700 0.0811 8,014 1184 0.9586
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

322 University of Puget Sound 40200 85800 0.5311 1,594 1292 0.7225
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

323 University of Missouri-Columbia 40600 59200 0.3138 24,457 1256 0.7847
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

324 Susquehanna University 40900 76800 0.4669 2,177 1204 0.7871
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

325 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41000 42500 0.0363 14,449 1195 0.7816
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

326 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 41100 55100 0.2532 43,729 1336 0.6056
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

326 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41100 54900 0.2506 20,418 1375 0.5808
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

328 University of Alaska Anchorage 41200 42200 0.0224 9,791 1095 0.5958
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

9,791

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

329 Hofstra University 41400 74600 0.4455 6,578 1323 0.6808
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

330 Western Oregon University 41600 43400 0.0425 3,343 1120 0.9871
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

331 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

332 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 42800 50300 0.1481 33,626 1273 0.7333
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

333 Mercyhurst University 43000 66400 0.3518 2,274 1189 0.8102
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

334 Kean University 43200 48300 0.1045 11,758 1035 0.7688
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

335 Texas Christian University 44100 81900 0.4621 11,049 1283 0.4449
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

336 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44200 57100 0.2249 23,351 1239 0.766
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

337 Middle Tennessee State University 44900 45800 0.0206 17,668 1124 0.68
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

338 University of California-Irvine 45400 64800 0.3 29,799 1333 0.2878
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

339 University of Illinois Chicago 45600 48000 0.0509 22,495 1252 0.7735
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

340 Michigan State University 46300 56200 0.1769 41,943 1223 0.848
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

41,943

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

341 The Master's University and Seminary 46700 53700 0.1294 1,914 1110 0.7589
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

342 University of California-Merced 47300 52300 0.0964 8,161 1070 0.9152
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

343 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47600 85700 0.4449 5,743 1438 0.6343
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

344 Oregon State University 48100 58900 0.1838 31,146 1272 0.773
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

345 George Mason University 48200 49200 0.0192 28,292 1268 0.8748
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

346 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 48800 57200 0.1473 42,178 1338 0.7975
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

347 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2896 6,044 1270 0.9125
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

348 University of Utah 50900 53700 0.0527 28,064 1237 0.8598
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

349 Texas A&M University-College Station 51100 56100 0.0897 60,118 1278 0.5732
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

350 University of Colorado Boulder 53100 56300 0.0576 32,100 1290 0.8115
#350

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

351 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 54100 74600 0.2753 5,460 1214 0.906
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,460

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

352 Miami University-Oxford 55200 56100 0.0168 16,816 1299 0.754
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

353 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 56100 58900 0.048 26,500 1183 0.8857
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

354 University of Oregon 58600 68900 0.1499 20,509 1250 0.883
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

20,509

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

355 University of California-Davis 62500 63500 0.0149 31,082 1290 0.4183
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

356 University of California-Berkeley 74500 75500 0.0125 32,429 1407 0.1104
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

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