Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

Most Affordable Geology/Earth Science, General Colleges in Virginia 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 Virginia.
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 Virginia.
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 %

2 Williams College 3700 89100 0.9586 2,068 1527 0.0825
#2

#2 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 %

3 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 3800 86800 0.9559 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 %

4 Utah State University 3900 20300 0.8091 25,920 1176 0.9247
#4

#4 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 %

5 Rice University 4300 85500 0.9496 4,788 1535 0.08
#5

#5 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 %

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

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

7 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,717 1507 0.0387
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,717

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

8 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 5700 39100 0.8552 33,921 1435 0.1564
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

9 Johns Hopkins University 5900 88600 0.9333 6,328 1543 0.0644
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

6,328

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

10 Washington and Lee University 6700 80400 0.9162 1,886 1488 0.1397
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

11 Amherst College 6900 95600 0.9277 1,881 1514 0.0901
#11

#11 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 %

12 Wellesley College 7000 90900 0.9233 2,405 1500 0.1405
#12

#12 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 %

13 Princeton University 7200 81800 0.9118 5,811 1535 0.0462
#13

#13 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 %

14 CUNY City College 7400 31200 0.7629 12,982 1169 0.5997
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

15 CUNY Lehman College 7900 35100 0.7757 11,176 1020 0.4601
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

11,176

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

15 Pomona College 7900 88500 0.9107 1,766 1520 0.0709
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

17 Smith College 8500 92700 0.9079 2,549 1477 0.21
#17

#17 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 %

18 Washington University in St Louis 8600 96200 0.9105 8,219 1513 0.1206
#18

#18 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 %

19 Hamilton College 8700 88400 0.9017 2,037 1499 0.1362
#19

#19 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 %

19 Vanderbilt University 8700 95000 0.9083 7,221 1527 0.0586
#19

#19 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 %

21 Colgate University 9200 91600 0.8991 3,149 1488 0.1388
#21

#21 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 %

21 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9200 30100 0.6936 1,217 1229 0.5405
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

23 Columbia University in the City of New York 9300 94100 0.9014 9,007 1535 0.0386
#23

#23 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 %

24 Idaho State University 9400 22200 0.5774 10,406 0 0.8396
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

25 Vassar College 9600 91500 0.8949 2,456 1499 0.1857
#25

#25 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 %

26 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#26

#26 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 %

26 William & Mary 9800 42900 0.7705 7,060 1462 0.3407
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

7,060

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

28 Bates College 10000 91800 0.8909 1,684 1438 0.1332
#28

#28 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 %

28 University of Pennsylvania 10000 93000 0.8926 10,013 1528 0.054
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

30 University of California-Davis 10200 37800 0.7293 31,082 1290 0.4183
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

31 Bryn Mawr College 10300 88200 0.8835 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 %

31 Pitzer College 10300 89700 0.885 1,158 1279 0.2516
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

1,158

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

31 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5127 4,721 1110 0.7782
#31

#31 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 %

34 New Mexico Highlands University 10400 21500 0.5158 1,710 945 0.9481
#34

#34 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 %

34 Valdosta State University 10400 24800 0.5817 7,206 1015 0.7214
#34

#34 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 Lafayette College 10700 85800 0.8758 2,775 1427 0.3145
#36

#36 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 %

37 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 11100 27800 0.6016 21,075 1420 0.1534
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

38 California State University-Stanislaus 11400 29000 0.607 8,455 950 0.9814
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

38 Eastern Washington University 11400 30900 0.6305 6,942 1055 0.9437
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

6,942

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

38 Sul Ross State University 11400 26700 0.5723 1,441 1000 0.9562
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

41 Mount Holyoke College 11800 89700 0.8689 2,178 1449 0.3603
#41

#41 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 %

42 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12200 29900 0.5919 12,498 1010 0.8896
#42

#42 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 %

43 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.5755 32,221 1374 0.6919
#43

#43 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 %

44 California State University-Northridge 12400 23200 0.4633 32,352 1005 0.9219
#44

#44 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 %

44 University of Hawaii at Hilo 12400 21600 0.4262 2,263 1005 0.6007
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,263

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

46 Northern Kentucky University 12600 25900 0.5144 10,162 1090 0.8307
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

10,162

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

47 Franklin and Marshall College 12700 90100 0.8587 1,808 1396 0.2819
#47

#47 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 %

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

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

49 Harvey Mudd College 13100 93700 0.8605 921 1528 0.1266
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

921

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

50 University of California-Santa Cruz 13300 38000 0.6505 16,946 1281 0.6557
#50

#50 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 %

51 Bowdoin College 13400 89900 0.8512 1,881 1505 0.0713
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

51 University of California-Merced 13400 40300 0.6669 8,161 1070 0.9152
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

8,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

51 University of Houston 13400 23600 0.4328 42,050 1249 0.7392
#51

#51 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 %

51 Western Washington University 13400 31600 0.5764 13,581 1218 0.9325
#51

#51 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 %

55 University of South Florida 13500 17100 0.2104 44,120 1239 0.4319
#55

#55 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 %

56 The University of Texas at Austin 13600 30700 0.5567 43,718 1335 0.2664
#56

#56 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 %

57 Northern Illinois University 13700 29300 0.5323 11,339 1070 0.6979
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

57 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,256 1412 0.4517
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

59 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 13800 26500 0.4805 22,351 1159 0.7504
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

59 Radford University 13800 22000 0.3719 6,143 1070 0.8953
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

6,143

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

59 West Virginia University 13800 23300 0.4077 18,614 1125 0.778
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

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 %

63 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 13900 25600 0.4562 9,982 1125 0.7702
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

63 University of Idaho 13900 26400 0.4731 9,574 1119 0.7553
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

65 Texas Tech University 14100 26800 0.4735 32,580 1200 0.7265
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

66 Case Western Reserve University 14300 80400 0.8216 6,519 1485 0.3778
#66

#66 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 %

67 Ohio State University-Main Campus 14400 25700 0.4391 49,382 1339 0.6057
#67

#67 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 %

68 Northwest Missouri State University 14600 36300 0.5973 5,164 1075 0.8613
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

5,164

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

69 Carleton College 14700 74400 0.8028 2,127 1492 0.2041
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,127

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

70 Central Michigan University 14800 40600 0.6356 10,208 1095 0.8982
#70

#70 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 %

70 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

70 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 14800 29900 0.5052 5,460 1214 0.906
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

5,460

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

73 Albion College 14900 72600 0.7946 1,270 1065 0.807
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,270

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

73 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 14900 25800 0.4202 5,187 1005 0.9229
#73

#73 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 %

75 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8335 22,649 1490 0.0522
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

75 Stephen F Austin State University 15000 22600 0.3358 9,129 1060 0.7445
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

75 University of California-Berkeley 15000 43500 0.655 32,429 1407 0.1104
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

32,429

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

78 California State University-Chico 15100 23500 0.3571 13,337 1117 0.9158
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

13,337

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

78 California State University-San Bernardino 15100 25200 0.4008 14,993 920 0.9318
#78

#78 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 %

78 Dickinson College 15100 90100 0.8324 2,311 1399 0.4209
#78

#78 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 %

78 Grand Valley State University 15100 25300 0.4036 18,962 1233 0.8302
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

18,962

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

82 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 15200 35700 0.5744 26,500 1183 0.8857
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

83 University of Southern Indiana 15300 26000 0.4117 5,347 1145 0.9581
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

84 Florida State University 15500 23100 0.3289 32,709 1360 0.2422
#84

#84 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 %

84 Lake Superior State University 15500 31700 0.5103 1,533 1114 1
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,533

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

86 Trinity University 15600 64800 0.7594 2,518 1402 0.2592
#86

#86 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 %

87 Tufts University 15700 92400 0.8305 6,972 1507 0.1153
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

6,972

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

88 Northwestern University 16000 89500 0.8216 8,839 1513 0.0722
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

89 College of Staten Island CUNY 16100 42300 0.6196 9,784 1005 0.9234
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

9,784

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

89 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16100 31300 0.4862 4,894 1090 0.8596
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

89 Western Carolina University 16100 19600 0.1786 10,112 1130 0.818
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

92 SUNY College at Potsdam 16200 27700 0.4145 1,829 1060 0.777
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,829

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

93 Eastern Illinois University 16300 27700 0.4105 6,785 1020 0.6535
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

93 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 16300 22300 0.2687 8,764 1209 0.8799
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,764

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

93 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 16300 21800 0.2523 3,206 1084 0.9751
#93

#93 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 %

96 Sonoma State University 16500 26700 0.3821 5,412 1095 0.9473
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

97 Emporia State University 16600 27000 0.3854 2,396 1075 0.9771
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

97 The University of Texas at El Paso 16600 29300 0.4338 20,609 990 0.999
#97

#97 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 %

99 Central Washington University 16700 22700 0.264 10,033 1060 0.9061
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

99 Denison University 16700 69300 0.7594 2,405 1383 0.1693
#99

#99 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 %

99 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16700 26300 0.3654 19,657 1214 0.8749
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

19,657

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

102 Weber State University 16800 22100 0.24 31,625 1075 1
#102

#102 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 %

103 Morehead State University 16900 28000 0.3967 8,258 1120 0.7721
#103

#103 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 %

104 Midwestern State University 17000 29000 0.4134 4,508 1055 0.8738
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

104 University of Kansas 17000 34900 0.5133 22,085 1176 0.9348
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

106 Frostburg State University 17100 26900 0.3637 2,619 1082 0.892
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

107 Colorado College 17200 91200 0.8108 1,979 1357 0.1847
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$91,200

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

1,979

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

107 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3673 41,678 1327 0.4979
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

109 California State University-East Bay 17400 29700 0.4147 10,562 940 0.9681
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

109 Lewis-Clark State College 17400 24400 0.2868 3,793 1010 0.9407
#109

#109 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 %

109 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 17400 18900 0.0795 8,320 1074 0.8858
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

112 Framingham State University 17500 31000 0.4356 2,817 1125 0.8491
#112

#112 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 %

112 Macalester College 17500 88200 0.802 2,022 1417 0.2852
#112

#112 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 %

114 James Madison University 17700 28700 0.3814 21,045 1260 0.7151
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

21,045

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

115 Angelo State University 17800 23100 0.2305 9,778 1055 0.8301
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

9,778

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

115 Bucknell University 17800 88400 0.7984 3,915 1284 0.2893
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,915

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

115 Georgia Southern University 17800 23800 0.2525 23,618 1065 0.8789
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

115 Skidmore College 17800 89100 0.7998 2,702 1421 0.2105
#115

#115 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 %

115 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 17800 32100 0.4461 3,856 1169 0.7518
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

115 University of Mississippi 17800 27000 0.3407 21,585 1182 0.9658
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

121 Saint Cloud State University 17900 24500 0.269 8,013 1094 0.9495
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

122 Fort Lewis College 18000 29100 0.3819 3,313 1160 0.9323
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,313

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

122 Northern Arizona University 18000 32000 0.4372 22,943 1145 0.8961
#122

#122 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

22,943

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

124 Eastern Michigan University 18100 36100 0.4971 10,470 1055 0.7964
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

125 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 33,626 1273 0.7333
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

125 Minot State University 18200 22100 0.1787 2,499 1075 0.6462
#125

#125 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 %

125 SUNY Oneonta 18200 29300 0.3788 4,671 1190 0.6959
#125

#125 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 %

128 State University of New York at Oswego 18500 27500 0.3272 5,515 1174 0.8057
#128

#128 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 %

128 University of Memphis 18500 26400 0.2998 15,768 1075 0.7203
#128

#128 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 %

130 San Jose State University 18800 29900 0.371 27,902 0 0.8461
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

130 University of Northern Colorado 18800 30500 0.3836 6,470 1085 0.9363
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,470

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

132 Texas A&M University-College Station 18900 31000 0.3886 60,118 1278 0.5732
#132

#132 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

133 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3403 15,649 1164 0.8199
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

133 Youngstown State University 19000 29300 0.3511 8,436 1065 0.8066
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

135 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 19100 31900 0.4007 6,306 1214 0.9075
#135

#135 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 %

136 California State University-Los Angeles 19200 39400 0.5133 19,290 965 0.9125
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

19,290

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

136 Savannah State University 19200 27300 0.2962 2,857 950 0.8368
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$27,300

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

136 The University of Montana 19200 25200 0.2378 8,014 1184 0.9586
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

136 University of Minnesota-Morris 19200 30300 0.3661 968 1140 0.7493
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

140 Iowa State University 19300 24200 0.2016 25,261 1207 0.8866
#140

#140 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 %

140 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

140 University of Wyoming 19300 26700 0.2779 8,045 1159 0.9688
#140

#140 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,045

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

143 Brown University 19400 93900 0.7932 7,909 1535 0.0539
#143

#143 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 %

143 Ohio University-Main Campus 19400 24500 0.2078 19,888 1209 0.8517
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

145 Georgia State University 19600 26000 0.2463 27,438 1089 0.5543
#145

#145 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 %

145 University of Southern Mississippi 19600 23100 0.1514 10,193 1181 0.9912
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

147 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19800 43700 0.548 30,962 1366 0.5499
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

148 Marshall University 19900 36300 0.4521 9,165 1065 0.9572
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

148 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 19900 36200 0.4512 40,978 1367 0.6535
#148

#148 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 %

150 University of Hawaii at Manoa 20000 36700 0.4546 14,576 1179 0.6967
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

150 Western Michigan University 20000 32300 0.3809 13,860 1104 0.846
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

152 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20100 30000 0.3305 13,179 1110 0.8883
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

153 Bridgewater State University 20300 28700 0.2917 8,172 1135 0.8919
#153

#153 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 %

153 Hanover College 20300 64000 0.6828 962 1215 0.8397
#153

#153 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 %

153 San Diego State University 20300 28100 0.2777 34,805 1208 0.3598
#153

#153 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 %

156 Adams State University 20500 29300 0.3013 1,740 975 0.3076
#156

#156 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 %

156 State University of New York at New Paltz 20500 26300 0.2208 6,196 1260 0.6161
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,196

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

158 Montana State University 20600 27100 0.2395 14,913 1184 0.8214
#158

#158 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

158 Olivet Nazarene University 20600 88800 0.7675 2,704 1104 0.5586
#158

#158 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 %

160 Central Connecticut State University 20800 34000 0.388 8,170 1010 0.7333
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

160 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1120 0.8922
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

160 Stockton University 20800 32100 0.3518 7,565 1135 0.8894
#160

#160 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 %

163 Austin Peay State University 21000 32700 0.3582 8,842 0 0.9638
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,842

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

163 Missouri State University-Springfield 21000 35400 0.4073 20,584 1134 0.9053
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

165 Guilford College 21300 57400 0.6289 1,160 1025 0.8376
#165

#165 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 %

165 University of Georgia 21300 27100 0.2113 31,514 1336 0.3719
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

167 University of Missouri-Kansas City 21400 34000 0.3702 10,206 1190 0.7218
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

168 University of Miami 21500 70800 0.6967 13,221 1406 0.189
#168

#168 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 %

169 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 21600 33900 0.3626 7,353 1085 0.9077
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

169 Rutgers University-Newark 21600 38900 0.4448 7,417 1214 0.7873
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

171 Whitman College 21800 85800 0.746 1,555 1399 0.3815
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,555

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

172 Saint Norbert College 21900 62300 0.6486 1,920 1193 0.8574
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,920

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

173 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 22000 28000 0.2141 5,789 1115 0.5774
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

174 Boise State University 22100 41000 0.4607 24,030 1025 0.8721
#174

#174 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 %

175 Augustana College 22300 72800 0.6936 2,520 1163 0.6277
#175

#175 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 %

175 University of Florida 22300 43100 0.4831 38,113 1399 0.242
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

38,113

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

175 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,266 1115 0.6848
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,266

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

178 Rocky Mountain College 22400 52000 0.569 851 1075 0.6961
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

179 Sam Houston State University 22500 23000 0.0217 17,787 1030 0.9026
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

180 Eastern Kentucky University 22900 38000 0.3969 12,726 1055 0.9695
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

180 Oberlin College 22900 90000 0.7459 2,950 1430 0.3298
#180

#180 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 %

180 Syracuse University 22900 83100 0.7244 15,955 1363 0.4611
#180

#180 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 %

180 University of Rochester 22900 93100 0.7542 6,554 1469 0.4008
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,554

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

180 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#180

#180 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

185 Beloit College 23000 75600 0.6961 1,004 1298 0.6304
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

185 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 23000 27500 0.1618 17,402 1044 0.7933
#185

#185 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

17,402

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

187 Lawrence University 23100 71900 0.6783 1,414 1293 0.6394
#187

#187 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 %

187 Murray State University 23100 25600 0.0975 8,281 1124 0.8568
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

187 The University of Alabama 23100 29900 0.2278 35,413 1233 0.7665
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

190 University of Kentucky 23300 36000 0.352 25,535 1193 0.9294
#190

#190 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 %

191 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 23400 30300 0.2279 10,630 1075 0.7289
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

10,630

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

192 Muskingum University 23500 49600 0.5266 1,524 1020 0.8184
#192

#192 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 %

193 Florida International University 23700 33700 0.2965 56,786 1175 0.5466
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

56,786

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

193 George Mason University 23700 33500 0.2934 28,292 1268 0.8748
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

195 University of New Orleans 23800 31000 0.2322 5,476 1125 0.6677
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

196 University at Buffalo 23900 34000 0.2971 20,355 1303 0.7418
#196

#196 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 %

197 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 24000 34800 0.3101 5,463 1095 0.8147
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

198 Miami University-Oxford 24100 27200 0.1138 16,816 1299 0.754
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

199 Northern Michigan University 24200 32900 0.2648 6,511 1100 0.8402
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

6,511

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

199 Occidental College 24200 87900 0.7246 1,881 1447 0.4417
#199

#199 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 %

201 Calvin University 24400 53000 0.5398 3,356 1214 0.7091
#201

#201 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 %

201 University of North Carolina Wilmington 24400 24400 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

203 California State University-Fresno 24500 35900 0.3174 21,430 995 0.9638
#203

#203 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

204 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 24600 25600 0.0391 11,874 1082 0.8377
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

205 University of Arkansas 24900 27700 0.1021 28,855 1179 0.7431
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

205 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 24900 34600 0.2798 42,178 1338 0.7975
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

207 California State University-Fullerton 25000 41400 0.3961 39,697 0 0.9052
#207

#207 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 %

208 Hope College 25100 60100 0.5822 3,388 1245 0.7924
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,388

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

208 Scripps College 25100 91600 0.7257 1,117 1475 0.3829
#208

#208 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 %

210 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 31500 0.2001 6,817 1110 0.882
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

211 Michigan State University 25500 28900 0.1193 41,943 1223 0.848
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,943

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

211 St Lawrence University 25500 87600 0.709 1,947 1359 0.5434
#211

#211 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 %

213 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 25600 32800 0.2192 4,421 1099 0.8555
#213

#213 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

213 Westminster University 25600 59500 0.5694 842 1233 0.6657
#213

#213 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 %

215 Fort Hays State University 25700 35200 0.2702 10,206 1120 0.9177
#215

#215 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 %

216 Allegheny College 25800 75200 0.6566 1,168 1269 0.5452
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,168

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

216 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 25800 36500 0.2933 26,994 1099 0.8459
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

26,994

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

218 Earlham College 25900 75800 0.6579 649 1233 0.7311
#218

#218 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 %

218 Millsaps College 25900 62200 0.5834 547 1189 0.4312
#218

#218 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 %

220 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

220 Pennsylvania Western University 26000 35600 0.27 7,586 1070 0.9433
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

220 University of Arizona 26000 35200 0.2612 43,817 1212 0.8614
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

223 Dartmouth College 26100 91100 0.7132 4,508 1528 0.054
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

223 Lamar University 26100 37700 0.3074 8,206 1045 0.857
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

223 University of Alaska Fairbanks 26100 39100 0.3321 5,912 1149 0.6212
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

223 University of Mount Union 26100 50900 0.487 1,927 1105 0.8013
#223

#223 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 %

227 Alfred University 26300 60300 0.5641 1,474 1214 0.7384
#227

#227 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 %

228 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26500 41900 0.3674 43,729 1336 0.6056
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

228 The University of the South 26500 74700 0.645 1,627 1313 0.569
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,627

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

228 Tulane University of Louisiana 26500 83600 0.6833 7,283 1451 0.1398
#228

#228 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 %

228 University of Delaware 26500 32500 0.1847 19,119 1303 0.6356
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

232 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26800 31600 0.1528 2,170 1264 0.8525
#232

#232 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 %

232 Western Kentucky University 26800 26800 0 14,017 1090 0.9387
#232

#232 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,017

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

234 Cornell College 26900 72200 0.6276 1,037 1243 0.8066
#234

#234 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 %

234 Rowan University 26900 40500 0.3357 16,199 1214 0.783
#234

#234 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

236 Juniata College 27000 70800 0.6186 1,242 1193 0.7891
#236

#236 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 %

237 California State University-Bakersfield 27100 42200 0.3575 8,865 1050 0.8508
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

237 North Dakota State University 27100 30400 0.1064 9,762 1110 0.9496
#237

#237 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 %

237 Southern Utah University 27100 35600 0.2385 13,126 1140 0.8179
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

237 University of Tulsa 27100 62700 0.5681 2,852 1328 0.615
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

241 Clemson University 27200 35800 0.241 23,401 1343 0.3834
#241

#241 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 %

241 The University of Texas at Dallas 27200 29800 0.0874 21,858 1283 0.6513
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

243 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 27300 34200 0.202 5,823 1150 0.8619
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$34,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

243 Pacific Lutheran University 27300 71200 0.6168 2,332 1179 0.78
#243

#243 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 %

243 University of Northern Iowa 27300 36200 0.2441 7,715 1115 0.8713
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

7,715

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

243 University of South Carolina Aiken 27300 36700 0.2561 3,277 1115 0.7857
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

247 California State University-Long Beach 27600 38400 0.2816 36,021 1135 0.4628
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

247 University of Indianapolis 27600 56500 0.5122 3,469 1080 0.6648
#247

#247 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 %

249 The College of Wooster 27700 79000 0.6497 1,736 1344 0.5953
#249

#249 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 University of Nebraska at Omaha 28000 28000 0 11,721 1124 0.8727
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,721

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

251 University of California-Santa Barbara 28100 55800 0.4965 22,672 1354 0.3296
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

22,672

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

252 University of Akron Main Campus 28200 31500 0.1048 11,127 1069 0.5967
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,127

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

252 University of Utah 28200 32000 0.1197 28,064 1237 0.8598
#252

#252 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

252 Western Illinois University 28200 31000 0.0912 5,025 990 0.7496
#252

#252 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 %

255 Concord University 28300 46500 0.3913 1,609 990 0.9256
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

255 Furman University 28300 86300 0.6722 2,374 1359 0.4295
#255

#255 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 %

255 Northland College 28300 63200 0.5529 485 1150 0.7887
#255

#255 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 %

258 Oregon State University 28500 35000 0.1842 31,146 1272 0.773
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

259 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 28600 38000 0.2476 5,376 1138 0.9198
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,376

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

260 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 28700 52900 0.4576 36,970 1442 0.4237
#260

#260 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

261 University of Toledo 28800 32600 0.1175 11,013 1159 0.9202
#261

#261 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 %

262 Salem State University 29000 38900 0.2542 4,853 1100 0.9557
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

262 Wright State University-Main Campus 29000 36500 0.2056 7,505 1059 0.9633
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

264 University of North Dakota 29200 32500 0.1023 11,023 1150 0.769
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

11,023

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

265 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29300 31400 0.0669 6,853 1090 0.7147
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

265 Southern Methodist University 29300 81700 0.6416 7,285 1423 0.6335
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

265 University of South Alabama 29300 35000 0.1629 9,205 1140 0.7096
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

9,205

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

268 Hartwick College 29800 66200 0.5496 1,112 1117 0.695
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

268 The University of Texas at San Antonio 29800 41800 0.2872 31,127 1115 0.8679
#268

#268 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 %

270 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 29900 30000 0.0033 18,428 1090 0.9529
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

271 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

271 Towson University 30000 30000 0 16,264 1093 0.8198
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

273 SUNY at Fredonia 30400 39600 0.2326 2,839 1193 0.792
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

2,839

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

273 SUNY Buffalo State University 30400 39500 0.2302 5,203 1118 0.744
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,203

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

273 Western Colorado University 30400 41000 0.2583 3,049 1230 0.9971
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

3,049

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

276 East Tennessee State University 30700 30700 0 10,633 1124 0.8706
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

276 University of West Georgia 30700 36000 0.1473 9,157 1040 0.5161
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$36,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

278 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 30800 41100 0.2508 25,194 1134 0.737
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

25,194

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

278 Kean University 30800 39600 0.2223 11,758 1035 0.7688
#278

#278 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

280 Rider University 30900 64300 0.5193 3,183 1214 0.794
#280

#280 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 %

281 Portland State University 31100 43000 0.2774 15,675 1176 0.9091
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,675

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

281 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

283 University of Oregon 31200 38600 0.1913 20,509 1250 0.883
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

20,509

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

284 Centenary College of Louisiana 31500 62200 0.4939 693 1130 0.5574
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

285 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,406 1110 0.5836
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,406

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

286 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 31900 39900 0.2004 9,967 1080 0.9475
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

286 New Jersey City University 31900 39800 0.1987 4,209 1015 0.8918
#286

#286 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 %

288 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 32200 46200 0.3033 8,526 1054 0.8688
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,526

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

289 University of Dayton 32400 64100 0.4945 7,737 1284 0.6566
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

290 Colorado Mesa University 32500 40000 0.1869 9,447 1050 0.9829
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,447

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

291 SUNY College at Geneseo 32800 39000 0.159 3,902 1279 0.6663
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

291 Wilkes University 32800 61900 0.4694 1,946 1153 0.9146
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,946

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

293 University of Minnesota Duluth 32900 37000 0.1102 8,362 1235 0.8876
#293

#293 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 %

294 Appalachian State University 33000 35800 0.0782 19,560 1159 0.9014
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

295 Gustavus Adolphus College 33200 72900 0.5439 1,952 1302 0.618
#295

#295 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 %

296 Tarleton State University 33300 33300 0 15,130 0 0.5256
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

297 Minnesota State University-Mankato 33400 37200 0.1028 12,897 1110 0.9133
#297

#297 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 %

297 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 33400 51300 0.3492 28,422 1335 0.4167
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

299 California State University-Sacramento 33600 44900 0.2518 28,139 1015 0.9343
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

28,139

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

300 College of Charleston 33700 33700 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#300

#300 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 %

300 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33700 35100 0.0399 34,656 1264 0.8529
#300

#300 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 %

302 Ohio Wesleyan University 34200 73700 0.5357 1,521 1241 0.556
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,521

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

303 Cedarville University 34300 55100 0.3777 4,916 1247 0.6488
#303

#303 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 Tennessee Technological University 34300 37100 0.0762 8,838 1159 0.8316
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

305 Auburn University 34400 34400 0 27,907 1324 0.4593
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

305 Southern Connecticut State University 34400 52500 0.3451 7,250 965 0.9482
#305

#305 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 %

307 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 34700 34700 0 30,564 1298 0.416
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

308 Baylor University 34800 70800 0.5082 14,915 1277 0.5128
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

309 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,487 1134 0.7371
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,487

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

310 The University of Texas at Arlington 35100 42400 0.1721 31,112 1130 0.8129
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

311 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#311

#311 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 %

311 University of Maine 35600 45100 0.2107 591 1199 0.9684
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

313 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36100 38900 0.0727 23,351 1239 0.766
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

314 University of the Pacific 36300 72100 0.4967 3,210 1298 0.7132
#314

#314 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 %

315 DePauw University 37000 70300 0.4742 1,912 1260 0.5719
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

316 University of Connecticut 37100 41800 0.1125 19,388 1324 0.5395
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

317 Illinois State University 37500 45900 0.1835 19,107 1115 0.8815
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

318 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,146 1146 0.6434
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,146

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

319 Wayne State University 38800 45500 0.1472 15,371 1174 0.7786
#319

#319 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 %

320 Stony Brook University 39200 53000 0.2609 18,263 1395 0.4904
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

320 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39200 56700 0.3087 32,499 1391 0.3915
#320

#320 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 %

322 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

323 University of California-San Diego 39500 61100 0.3536 34,808 1375 0.2677
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

323 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39500 53100 0.2561 23,920 1390 0.5973
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

325 University of Vermont 39800 64100 0.3796 12,276 1379 0.653
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

326 Temple University 40000 56100 0.2869 20,786 1245 0.8045
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

327 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40200 40200 0 11,356 1216 0.8816
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,356

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

328 University of Missouri-Columbia 40600 59200 0.3138 24,457 1256 0.7847
#328

#328 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 %

329 University of Puget Sound 41200 85800 0.5201 1,594 1292 0.7225
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

329 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 41200 42500 0.0306 14,449 1195 0.7816
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

331 Hofstra University 41400 74600 0.4449 6,578 1323 0.6808
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

332 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 41800 54900 0.2388 20,418 1375 0.5808
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

333 University of Maryland-College Park 42100 52900 0.2042 30,994 1456 0.448
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

30,994

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

334 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,791 1095 0.5958
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,791

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

335 Susquehanna University 42400 76800 0.4481 2,177 1204 0.7871
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,177

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

336 Mercyhurst University 42800 66400 0.3556 2,274 1189 0.8102
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

337 University of California-Riverside 42900 66400 0.3539 21,954 1199 0.7685
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

338 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

339 Texas Christian University 44000 81900 0.4628 11,049 1283 0.4449
#339

#339 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 %

340 Saint Louis University 45700 74500 0.3867 10,390 1260 0.7504
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,390

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

341 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

341 University of Illinois Chicago 45800 48000 0.0458 22,495 1252 0.7735
#341

#341 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 %

343 Montclair State University 45900 46600 0.015 18,712 1058 0.8789
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

344 Virginia Commonwealth University 47000 52300 0.1012 21,210 1171 0.9232
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA

Sticker Price

$52,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

21,210

Est. Median SAT

1,171

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

345 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47700 85700 0.4432 5,743 1438 0.6343
#345

#345 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 %

345 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,914 1110 0.7589
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

347 Binghamton University 49300 52100 0.0543 14,665 1417 0.3861
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

348 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

349 Indiana University-Indianapolis 50400 53300 0.0531 14,504 1145 0.7637
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$53,300

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

349 University of Iowa 50400 53200 0.0532 22,473 1208 0.8362
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

349 University of St Thomas 50400 70300 0.2833 6,044 1270 0.9125
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

352 University of Colorado Boulder 50900 56300 0.0958 32,100 1290 0.8115
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

353 William Paterson University of New Jersey 51500 57000 0.0965 6,546 1153 0.9252
#353

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

354 University of California-Irvine 54500 64800 0.1589 29,799 1333 0.2878
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

29,799

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

355 Indiana University-Bloomington 58200 61100 0.0463 48,857 1302 0.7821
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

48,857

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

356 Michigan Technological University 59100 59100 0 6,022 1256 0.8353
#356

#356 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

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

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