Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

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

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.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
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Johns Hopkins University 2700 92000 0.9704 6,356 1543 0.0644
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

97%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

2 Colby College 3800 91300 0.958 2,412 1497 0.0709
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

96%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

2 Princeton University 3800 82600 0.954 5,813 1535 0.0462
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

4 Williams College 4600 89700 0.949 2,115 1527 0.0825
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,115

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

5 Yale University 5500 92200 0.94 6,814 1507 0.0387
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

6 Amherst College 5800 96200 0.9402 1,914 1514 0.0901
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

7 Smith College 5900 96800 0.9395 2,549 1477 0.21
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

8 Bates College 6400 92900 0.9309 1,760 1469 0.1332
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

9 Savannah State University 6900 29000 0.7616 2,966 925 0.4614
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,966

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

10 William & Mary 7200 43100 0.8326 7,063 1462 0.3407
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

11 California Institute of Technology 7500 91800 0.9183 987 1557 0.0257
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Institute of Technology
Pasadena, CA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

987

Est. Median SAT

1,557

Acceptance Rate

2.6 %

12 Vanderbilt University 7700 96200 0.9195 7,221 1527 0.0586
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

13 Brigham Young University 8000 22000 0.6362 32,952 1374 0.6778
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

32,952

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

14 Bowdoin College 8100 89900 0.9101 1,881 1505 0.0713
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

15 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 8200 90000 0.9093 4,535 1542 0.0455
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

4,535

Est. Median SAT

1,542

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

16 Columbia University in the City of New York 8300 97100 0.915 9,164 1535 0.0399
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$97,100

% Savings

92%

Undergraduates

9,164

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.0 %

17 Hamilton College 9300 89100 0.8959 2,031 1499 0.1362
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

18 Idaho State University 9400 23500 0.6008 10,834 0 0
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

10,834

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

18 Pomona College 9400 90100 0.8959 1,700 1520 0.0709
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,700

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

18 University of Pennsylvania 9400 92900 0.8988 11,478 1536 0.054
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$92,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

11,478

Est. Median SAT

1,536

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

18 Washington and Lee University 9400 96200 0.9025 1,886 1488 0.1397
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

22 Wellesley College 9500 91300 0.8961 2,407 1500 0.1405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

23 Bucknell University 9600 91800 0.8959 3,920 1396 0.2893
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

24 Haverford College 9700 97600 0.9007 1,431 1499 0.1237
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Haverford College
Haverford, PA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,431

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

12.4 %

24 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 25,706 1176 0.9247
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

25,706

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

26 Rice University 9800 89100 0.8903 4,789 1535 0.08
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

27 University of California-Davis 10200 38100 0.7328 32,273 1290 0.4183
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

28 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5775 7,166 1015 0.7229
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,166

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

29 Colgate University 10600 95800 0.889 3,193 1488 0.1388
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$95,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

30 Bryn Mawr College 11000 88300 0.8758 1,360 1383 0.2943
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,360

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

31 Pitzer College 11100 94100 0.8822 1,242 1279 0.2516
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

32 California State University-Fresno 11300 19600 0.4251 21,954 995 0.9526
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$19,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

21,954

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

33 University of Tulsa 11400 62900 0.8184 2,852 1328 0.6151
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

34 Carleton College 11500 74000 0.845 2,128 1490 0.2041
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$74,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

34 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 11500 29100 0.6053 40,684 1331 0.3915
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

40,684

Est. Median SAT

1,331

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

36 Northern Arizona University 11600 27900 0.5837 22,990 1090 0.8961
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

22,990

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

37 California State University-Sacramento 11700 30700 0.6186 28,820 1035 0.9399
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

28,820

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

37 The University of Texas at El Paso 11700 26900 0.5645 21,118 980 0.9992
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

21,118

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

39 California State University-Stanislaus 11800 28500 0.5859 8,455 950 0.9814
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

39 Marshall University 11800 36600 0.6773 9,146 1065 0.9573
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

9,146

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

41 Lafayette College 11900 85800 0.8618 2,775 1427 0.3145
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lafayette College
Easton, PA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,775

Est. Median SAT

1,427

Acceptance Rate

31.5 %

41 Ohio State University-Main Campus 11900 25700 0.5363 46,815 1378 0.6057
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

43 Vassar College 12000 92400 0.8704 2,462 1499 0.1857
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

44 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 12100 28900 0.5822 8,320 1090 0.8858
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

45 The University of Texas at San Antonio 12200 25000 0.5113 31,127 1115 0.8679
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

46 Dickinson College 12400 92100 0.8657 2,311 1393 0.4209
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$92,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,393

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

46 Lamar University 12400 22900 0.458 8,184 1050 0.8641
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

8,184

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

46 University of Wisconsin-Madison 12400 29200 0.5745 38,040 1418 0.452
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$29,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

38,040

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

49 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,553 1045 0.8688
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

49 University of California-Merced 12500 41900 0.7018 8,372 1070 0.9053
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

51 Albion College 12700 75400 0.8321 1,308 1065 0.807
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$75,400

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

52 Colorado College 12800 94600 0.865 2,031 1357 0.1847
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

52 Fort Hays State University 12800 22600 0.435 10,172 1075 0.9026
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

10,172

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

52 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12800 26500 0.5164 12,507 1010 0.8897
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,507

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

55 California State University-San Bernardino 12900 30800 0.5818 15,365 990 0.9374
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

15,365

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

55 Sul Ross State University 12900 27100 0.5246 1,890 1020 0.9871
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,890

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

57 Western Kentucky University 13000 27000 0.5169 14,151 970 0.9387
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

58 University of California-Santa Barbara 13200 43000 0.693 23,181 1354 0.3297
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

59 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,288 1090 0.9068
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,288

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

60 Denison University 13400 69300 0.8059 2,394 1412 0.1739
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,394

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

17.4 %

60 Mount Holyoke College 13400 89900 0.8512 2,178 1449 0.3603
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

62 The University of Texas at Dallas 13500 19400 0.304 21,858 1283 0.6513
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

62 Trinity University 13500 69600 0.8064 2,518 1423 0.2592
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

64 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 34600 0.6076 8,945 1099 0.975
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$34,600

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

65 University of Houston 13700 22000 0.3766 39,257 1249 0.7392
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

66 Western Washington University 13800 31400 0.5605 13,752 1272 0.9325
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

67 Brown University 13900 94000 0.8521 7,910 1535 0.0539
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$94,000

% Savings

85%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

67 California State University-Bakersfield 13900 30600 0.5459 8,865 925 0.9385
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

69 Grand Valley State University 14100 25300 0.4432 19,002 1084 0.8302
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

70 Arkansas Tech University 14300 34400 0.5844 8,145 1035 0.9589
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

70 Northern Illinois University 14300 28800 0.5047 11,348 1070 0.6979
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

11,348

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

72 Central Michigan University 14400 37800 0.6183 10,193 1095 0.8982
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

72 Midwestern State University 14400 21600 0.3329 4,303 1010 0.9352
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,303

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

74 Northwestern University 14600 88300 0.8348 9,399 1527 0.0769
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$88,300

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

9,399

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

7.7 %

75 Stephen F Austin State University 14700 23400 0.3714 9,129 1075 0.9399
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

76 Case Western Reserve University 14800 91300 0.8383 6,528 1475 0.3654
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$91,300

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

36.5 %

76 Stanford University 14800 71700 0.794 7,904 1535 0.0361
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

78 Murray State University 15000 27000 0.4443 7,851 1115 0.8568
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

7,851

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

78 Northeastern University 15000 89900 0.8331 17,432 1490 0.0522
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

17,432

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

80 Austin Peay State University 15100 29100 0.4815 8,926 1075 0.9641
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

81 University of California-Irvine 15200 38000 0.6003 30,204 1333 0.2857
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.6 %

82 Macalester College 15300 90100 0.8306 2,138 1425 0.2852
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,138

Est. Median SAT

1,425

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

82 University of Alaska Fairbanks 15300 24300 0.3707 5,827 1157 0.6469
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$24,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,827

Est. Median SAT

1,157

Acceptance Rate

64.7 %

84 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 15400 25600 0.3977 10,202 1140 0.8109
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

10,202

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.1 %

85 Oberlin College 15500 88700 0.8254 2,896 1440 0.3418
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$88,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

2,896

Est. Median SAT

1,440

Acceptance Rate

34.2 %

86 Northwest Missouri State University 15600 29800 0.4782 5,241 1095 0.8609
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

86 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 15600 25800 0.3938 5,386 1050 0.9092
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,386

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

86 University of West Georgia 15600 24600 0.3662 9,103 1040 0.5161
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$24,600

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

9,103

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

89 Ball State University 15700 22400 0.2995 15,189 1170 0.855
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

89 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 15700 29300 0.4664 5,459 1055 0.8046
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,459

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

89 Western Michigan University 15700 31200 0.4963 13,027 1115 0.846
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,027

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

92 University of California-Riverside 15900 36500 0.564 22,600 1199 0.7639
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

22,600

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

92 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15900 38500 0.5862 37,140 1406 0.4237
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

94 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 16000 26900 0.4059 9,847 1090 0.9309
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,847

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

94 The University of Texas at Arlington 16000 27700 0.4218 32,545 1129 0.799
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

32,545

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

96 California State University-Long Beach 16100 25800 0.3761 36,082 1135 0.4627
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

36,082

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

96 Emporia State University 16100 22900 0.2971 2,396 1075 0.9771
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

96 Portland State University 16100 26100 0.3818 15,414 1094 0.9087
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

15,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

99 University of California-Los Angeles 16300 36700 0.5554 33,475 1399 0.0897
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

33,475

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

100 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 16400 28200 0.4179 7,353 1085 0.9077
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

100 SUNY College at Potsdam 16400 27600 0.406 2,111 1060 0.777
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

2,111

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

100 University of Florida 16400 22500 0.271 36,573 1399 0.242
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$22,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

36,573

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

103 Eastern Michigan University 16500 36100 0.542 10,470 1055 0.7964
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

103 Wayne State University 16500 32900 0.4982 16,012 1174 0.8116
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

16,012

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

103 West Virginia University 16500 40900 0.5963 18,206 1125 0.89
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

18,206

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

106 The University of Texas at Austin 16600 28000 0.4076 43,165 1356 0.2664
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,356

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

106 University of Maine 16600 29300 0.4337 9,601 1205 0.9664
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,601

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

108 Georgia Southern University 16700 20100 0.1687 23,541 1065 0.8789
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$20,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

23,541

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

108 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 16700 64800 0.7418 20,885 1420 0.1534
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,885

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

110 Western Carolina University 16800 19400 0.1341 10,112 1130 0.8183
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$19,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

111 Morehead State University 16900 28000 0.3962 8,258 1140 0.7721
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

111 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 16900 26300 0.3559 19,701 1214 0.8749
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

113 Sam Houston State University 17000 27000 0.3705 17,787 1030 0.9026
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

113 Winona State University 17000 23000 0.2595 5,317 1115 0.7549
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,317

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

115 SUNY at Fredonia 17100 27800 0.3854 2,771 1258 0.777
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,771

Est. Median SAT

1,258

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

116 Bennington College 17200 89500 0.8079 797 1370 0.4453
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bennington College
Bennington, VT

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

797

Est. Median SAT

1,370

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

116 Middle Tennessee State University 17200 23200 0.2586 18,042 1140 0.6909
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

18,042

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

69.1 %

116 Missouri State University-Springfield 17200 25700 0.3307 20,584 1134 0.9053
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

119 Whitman College 17400 85500 0.796 1,561 1399 0.3815
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

120 Texas A&M University-College Station 17500 29900 0.4159 60,710 1278 0.5743
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.4 %

121 East Carolina University 17600 26100 0.3256 21,445 1160 0.8921
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

121 Keene State College 17600 32100 0.4523 2,725 1085 0.9033
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Keene State College
Keene, NH

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,725

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

121 Wright State University-Main Campus 17600 26600 0.3387 7,505 1073 0.9633
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

124 University of Miami 17700 95700 0.8149 13,250 1406 0.189
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$95,700

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

125 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17800 22200 0.1986 11,994 1090 0.865
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

126 Boston College 17900 97600 0.8164 10,314 1490 0.1643
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boston College
Chestnut Hill, MA

Sticker Price

$97,600

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

10,314

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

16.4 %

127 College of Charleston 18000 33900 0.4696 10,880 1255 0.6003
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

127 College of Staten Island CUNY 18000 54300 0.6684 10,051 1064 0.9234
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$54,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,051

Est. Median SAT

1,064

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

127 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 18000 39000 0.5397 37,985 1390 0.5815
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

37,985

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

130 The University of Texas Permian Basin 18200 28600 0.3634 4,218 1030 0.9489
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

94.9 %

131 University of California-Berkeley 18300 43500 0.5798 33,070 1407 0.1098
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

33,070

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

131 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

133 California State University-Fullerton 18400 20600 0.1045 38,760 1090 0.9052
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

38,760

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

133 Central Washington University 18400 22700 0.1892 10,317 1045 0.9062
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,317

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

133 Occidental College 18400 89200 0.7941 1,881 1447 0.4417
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

136 East Tennessee State University 18500 26100 0.2907 10,829 1124 0.8619
#136

#136 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

137 University of Mississippi 18600 45000 0.5871 21,585 1182 0.9658
#137

#137 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

138 Framingham State University 18800 31000 0.3937 2,782 1190 0.8361
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

2,782

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

138 State University of New York at Plattsburgh 18800 32000 0.4129 3,825 1175 0.7841
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,825

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

138 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 18800 31000 0.394 13,432 1225 0.8701
#138

#138 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

13,432

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

141 The University of Montana 18900 25200 0.2497 7,891 1225 0.9586
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

7,891

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

142 University of Northern Colorado 19000 30500 0.377 6,480 1085 0.8585
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

143 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,449 1256 0.7847
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,449

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

144 Rutgers University-Newark 19500 38000 0.4866 7,989 1159 0.7136
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,989

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

145 California State University-Los Angeles 19700 38000 0.4816 19,586 965 0.9125
#145

#145 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

19,586

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

146 Central Connecticut State University 19800 29500 0.3286 8,170 1075 0.7333
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

146 Wichita State University 19800 29800 0.3372 13,313 1073 0.9395
#146

#146 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,313

Est. Median SAT

1,073

Acceptance Rate

94.0 %

148 University of New Orleans 19900 30600 0.3502 5,419 1040 0.7431
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

5,419

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

148 University of Northern Iowa 19900 24000 0.1728 7,711 1129 0.9274
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,711

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

150 Franklin and Marshall College 20000 90300 0.7785 1,808 1396 0.2819
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,300

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

150 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1732 25,628 1207 0.8866
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

150 University of Southern California 20000 75900 0.7369 20,630 1492 0.0981
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$75,900

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

20,630

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

9.8 %

150 Youngstown State University 20000 34000 0.4118 9,400 1115 0.8445
#150

#150 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

9,400

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

154 San Diego State University 20100 28900 0.3046 35,782 1208 0.3619
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

35,782

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.2 %

154 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 20100 22800 0.1184 10,632 1075 0.8859
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$22,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

10,632

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

156 Hanover College 20200 64000 0.6846 1,035 1210 0.837
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

1,035

Est. Median SAT

1,210

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

156 Minot State University 20200 23500 0.1393 2,499 1075 0.6462
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$23,500

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

156 University of Rochester 20200 93100 0.7833 6,580 1462 0.4008
#156

#156 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

159 SUNY Buffalo State University 20400 39900 0.489 5,255 1109 0.7295
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,255

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

73.0 %

160 Eastern Illinois University 20500 28100 0.272 6,785 985 0.6535
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

985

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

160 Ohio University-Main Campus 20500 23200 0.1164 20,444 1209 0.8499
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

20,444

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.0 %

160 State University of New York at Cortland 20500 27700 0.2597 5,911 1175 0.5979
#160

#160 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Cortland
Cortland, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

59.8 %

163 Claremont McKenna College 20600 98000 0.79 1,390 1507 0.0959
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Claremont McKenna College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

1,390

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

9.6 %

163 Hampshire College 20600 83900 0.7548 844 1254 0.7528
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hampshire College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$83,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

844

Est. Median SAT

1,254

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

165 Purdue University-Main Campus 20700 30600 0.326 44,819 1327 0.4987
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

44,819

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.9 %

165 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 39200 0.4722 11,355 1222 0.8816
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,355

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

167 Western Illinois University 20800 31000 0.329 4,525 1015 0.7118
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

4,525

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

168 University of Memphis 20900 29600 0.2942 15,770 1075 0.7203
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

168 University of Nebraska at Omaha 20900 27600 0.2431 11,756 1124 0.8698
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

170 North Dakota State University 21000 25700 0.1847 9,762 1110 0.9496
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

170 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,254 1080 0.8955
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

172 Washington State University 21200 36200 0.4131 21,455 1125 0.8664
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

21,455

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

173 Northern Michigan University 21300 33100 0.3565 6,684 1100 0.8402
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

174 State University of New York at New Paltz 21400 26300 0.1865 6,862 1260 0.6161
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

6,862

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

175 Rocky Mountain College 21600 52000 0.5843 851 1075 0.6961
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

175 Tufts University 21600 98900 0.7813 7,126 1507 0.1149
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$98,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

175 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 21600 24000 0.1019 4,880 1124 0.8172
#175

#175 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

4,880

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

178 University of Illinois Chicago 22200 30100 0.2629 22,495 1252 0.7735
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

179 California State University-Chico 22300 31000 0.2803 13,792 1075 0.9272
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

13,792

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.7 %

179 The University of the South 22300 77400 0.7115 1,644 1340 0.569
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$77,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,340

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

181 New Mexico Highlands University 22500 27200 0.1726 1,603 0 0
#181

#181 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

1,603

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

182 Florida State University 22600 32400 0.3029 32,720 1360 0.2422
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

32,720

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

183 St Lawrence University 22700 87800 0.7413 1,949 1359 0.5434
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

184 Hope College 22800 60100 0.6204 3,395 1241 0.7924
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

184 Juniata College 22800 73800 0.6909 1,242 1229 0.7891
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$73,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

186 San Jose State University 23000 41100 0.4405 28,008 1124 0.8461
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

187 Saint Cloud State University 23100 36800 0.3737 8,738 1079 0.948
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,738

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

187 University of Southern Mississippi 23100 23100 0 10,193 1181 0.9912
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

189 Concord University 23200 40800 0.4317 1,609 990 0.9256
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

190 Allegheny College 23500 76200 0.6912 1,171 1279 0.5457
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$76,200

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

54.6 %

190 University of Southern Indiana 23500 27200 0.1342 7,600 1145 0.9581
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,600

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

192 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23700 34400 0.311 14,783 1124 0.8096
#192

#192 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

193 Saint Norbert College 23800 63800 0.6267 1,970 1193 0.8574
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

194 Calvin University 23900 53500 0.5532 3,356 1222 0.7091
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

195 University of Alaska Anchorage 24000 26400 0.0902 9,853 990 0.6652
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,853

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

196 Fitchburg State University 24100 33700 0.2849 3,027 1145 0.8693
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,027

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

197 Indiana State University 24200 32400 0.2532 6,224 1020 0.8077
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

197 University of Kansas 24200 37600 0.3573 22,085 1176 0.9348
#197

#197 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

199 Skidmore College 24300 89100 0.7269 2,704 1418 0.2105
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,418

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

199 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24300 28400 0.1461 2,216 1268 0.7987
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

2,216

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

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 %

202 Boise State University 24600 31200 0.2116 23,983 1135 0.8721
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,983

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

202 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 24600 40500 0.3927 25,900 1375 0.5808
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

25,900

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

204 University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire 24700 24700 0 9,351 1195 0.8234
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,351

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

82.3 %

205 Augustana College 24800 72800 0.6588 2,522 1163 0.6268
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.7 %

205 Temple University 24800 36100 0.3132 21,457 1135 0.8041
#205

#205 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

21,457

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

207 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 25200 37900 0.3348 5,661 1085 0.982
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,661

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

207 The University of Tennessee-Martin 25200 31500 0.2001 6,809 1110 0.882
#207

#207 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

6,809

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

209 Scripps College 25400 94900 0.7327 1,117 1475 0.3829
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,900

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

209 University of Hawaii at Hilo 25400 38300 0.337 2,292 1005 0.6063
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

211 Eastern Kentucky University 25500 38400 0.3363 13,448 1110 0.7761
#211

#211 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,448

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

212 Minnesota State University, Mankato 25900 28000 0.0767 13,433 1145 0.8844
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University, Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

13,433

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

88.4 %

212 University of North Dakota 25900 28600 0.0928 11,033 1150 0.769
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

214 Salem State University 26000 43200 0.3984 4,867 1075 0.9588
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

4,867

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

215 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1410 0.4904
#215

#215 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,410

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

216 Indiana University-Indianapolis 26300 28400 0.0756 14,504 1149 0.7637
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

216 University of South Carolina Aiken 26300 36600 0.2818 3,289 1115 0.7854
#216

#216 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

218 Earlham College 26400 75800 0.6516 696 1233 0.7311
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

696

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

218 Gustavus Adolphus College 26400 75500 0.6506 1,905 1273 0.6099
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,905

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

61.0 %

220 Adams State University 26500 33600 0.2125 1,605 1030 0.9918
#220

#220 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$33,600

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

1,605

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

221 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 26700 41500 0.3564 42,604 1336 0.6056
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

221 University of Arkansas 26700 28900 0.0745 28,859 1179 0.743
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

221 William Paterson University of New Jersey 26700 31100 0.1416 6,647 1153 0.9008
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,647

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

224 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26800 31800 0.1573 27,132 1099 0.9617
#224

#224 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

27,132

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

225 Kansas State University 27000 31400 0.1409 15,650 1164 0.8169
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

81.7 %

225 University of Idaho 27000 45200 0.4023 9,574 1119 0.7553
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

227 California State University-Northridge 27100 36500 0.2586 32,756 1005 0.9345
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

32,756

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

227 University of Arizona 27100 38100 0.2888 44,848 1233 0.8614
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

44,848

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

229 University of Minnesota Duluth 27300 32000 0.1454 8,426 1235 0.8875
#229

#229 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

230 Cornell College 27500 74800 0.6323 1,094 1243 0.799
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$74,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,094

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

79.9 %

230 Rowan University 27500 41300 0.3345 16,100 1219 0.7766
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

16,100

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

230 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,450 1044 0.9518
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,450

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

95.2 %

233 Pacific Lutheran University 27700 71200 0.6103 2,446 1159 0.7802
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

233 Syracuse University 27700 83100 0.6665 15,957 1363 0.4592
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

15,957

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

235 Mississippi State University 28200 32300 0.1283 18,567 1214 0.7764
#235

#235 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

236 Weber State University 28300 33900 0.1651 31,672 0 0
#236

#236 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

237 Dartmouth College 28600 96000 0.7021 4,637 1521 0.054
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$96,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,637

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

237 University of Akron Main Campus 28600 32300 0.1145 11,160 1069 0.5967
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

239 Northland College 28700 63200 0.5464 286 1085 0.7497
#239

#239 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

286

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

240 University of Dayton 28800 64200 0.5515 7,740 1302 0.6545
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,740

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

65.5 %

241 Bridgewater State University 28900 35500 0.1845 8,270 1180 0.8781
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$35,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

8,270

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

241 University of Utah 28900 32000 0.0984 28,064 1237 0.8598
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

243 Lewis-Clark State College 29100 40000 0.2725 3,793 980 0.8769
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

980

Acceptance Rate

87.7 %

243 Southern Methodist University 29100 90100 0.677 7,285 1423 0.6335
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

245 University of South Carolina-Columbia 29300 34000 0.1383 30,187 1292 0.6015
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

246 Sonoma State University 29500 41200 0.284 5,272 1050 0.9343
#246

#246 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

5,272

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

247 Montana State University 29600 31900 0.072 15,046 1184 0.8214
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

15,046

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

247 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 29600 31600 0.0633 6,835 1090 0.7147
#247

#247 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,835

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

249 University of Toledo 29800 42000 0.2895 11,013 1229 0.9202
#249

#249 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

250 Southern Utah University 29900 40800 0.2673 13,126 1140 0.8179
#250

#250 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$40,800

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

251 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#251

#251 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 %

251 University of Hawaii at Manoa 30000 42200 0.2889 15,375 1103 0.866
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

15,375

Est. Median SAT

1,103

Acceptance Rate

86.6 %

253 Northern Kentucky University 30100 32100 0.0623 10,163 1090 0.6765
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

67.7 %

254 The College of Wooster 30800 82400 0.6266 1,738 1344 0.5953
#254

#254 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

255 Frostburg State University 31000 43000 0.2792 3,422 1095 0.8918
#255

#255 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,422

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

256 Western Colorado University 31100 41400 0.2487 3,148 1230 0.9971
#256

#256 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,148

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

257 Kean University 31400 39500 0.2051 11,758 1040 0.759
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

257 Rider University 31400 60600 0.4816 3,145 1233 0.7864
#257

#257 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

3,145

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

259 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31500 41200 0.2357 25,255 1134 0.7517
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

259 Hartwick College 31500 66200 0.5239 1,097 1179 0.696
#259

#259 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,097

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

261 Angelo State University 31700 35400 0.1031 9,702 1055 0.8301
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,702

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

262 Baylor University 31900 70300 0.546 14,915 1321 0.5128
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

263 Centenary College of Louisiana 32000 63200 0.4935 693 1130 0.5574
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

264 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 32200 36700 0.1214 41,303 1338 0.7975
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

265 Lake Superior State University 32400 33300 0.027 1,551 1120 0.6801
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

265 SUNY Brockport 32400 35800 0.095 5,816 1195 0.7068
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

267 DePauw University 32500 70300 0.5384 1,917 1321 0.5719
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,321

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

268 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4007 28,422 1378 0.4174
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,378

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

269 State University of New York at Oswego 33000 40200 0.1792 5,517 1180 0.8055
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,180

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

270 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 33200 37200 0.1075 5,823 1115 0.8619
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

271 Western Connecticut State University 33300 39900 0.1655 3,567 1105 0.8701
#271

#271 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Connecticut State University
Danbury, CT

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

3,567

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

87.0 %

272 University of Indianapolis 33400 59900 0.4432 3,603 1080 0.665
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

272 Wilkes University 33400 61900 0.4597 2,076 1144 0.9064
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

2,076

Est. Median SAT

1,144

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

274 Fort Lewis College 33500 41400 0.191 3,392 1109 0.773
#274

#274 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

3,392

Est. Median SAT

1,109

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

275 Adrian College 33600 70200 0.5207 1,673 1045 0.7253
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adrian College
Adrian, MI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,673

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

72.5 %

276 Colorado Mesa University 33900 40000 0.1524 9,473 1055 0.8203
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

276 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 33900 41000 0.174 22,364 1159 0.7504
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

22,364

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

276 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 33900 36100 0.0609 33,033 1264 0.8529
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

33,033

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

279 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 34300 35900 0.0446 6,306 1214 0.9075
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

280 SUNY College at Geneseo 34400 39400 0.127 3,881 1279 0.6645
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

3,881

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

281 University of Oregon 34700 40200 0.1383 20,622 1250 0.883
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

282 Beloit College 35000 81400 0.5697 1,004 1299 0.6304
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$81,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

282 University of South Florida 35000 35000 0 38,525 1239 0.4319
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

284 Stockton University 35200 44500 0.2091 7,565 1135 0.8894
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

285 New Jersey City University 35600 39800 0.1056 3,871 1015 0.9838
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

3,871

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

98.4 %

285 Texas Tech University 35600 38900 0.0848 32,580 1200 0.7265
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

287 Cedarville University 35800 57000 0.3711 5,790 1232 0.6529
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

5,790

Est. Median SAT

1,232

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

288 Tennessee Technological University 36400 38500 0.0558 9,187 1163 0.7613
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

9,187

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

76.1 %

289 Florida International University 36500 36800 0.0081 45,193 1175 0.5466
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

45,193

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

289 Georgia State University 36500 45400 0.1961 27,415 1080 0.5544
#289

#289 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$45,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

27,415

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

291 Furman University 36700 82900 0.5571 2,383 1359 0.4295
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$82,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

292 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 36800 38900 0.0552 23,329 1239 0.766
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

23,329

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

293 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 36900 37100 0.0054 5,939 1065 0.5878
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

5,939

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

58.8 %

294 University of Connecticut 37300 53600 0.3043 20,056 1329 0.5239
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

20,056

Est. Median SAT

1,329

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

295 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 37400 66300 0.436 31,035 1366 0.5478
#295

#295 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

296 University of Nevada-Reno 38000 45800 0.1704 19,117 1134 0.7371
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,117

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

297 Hofstra University 38200 76900 0.5032 6,581 1328 0.6808
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

298 Southern Connecticut State University 38500 52900 0.2723 7,252 1005 0.9147
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

299 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 38600 53100 0.2729 30,564 1302 0.416
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

300 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 39200 44400 0.116 1,066 1197 0.4449
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$44,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

1,066

Est. Median SAT

1,197

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

301 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39600 39800 0.005 24,868 1214 0.796
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

302 University of Wyoming 40100 45300 0.1137 8,130 1179 0.9688
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

303 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 40400 50000 0.1922 34,242 1273 0.7333
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

304 Appalachian State University 40600 40600 0 19,560 1190 0.9014
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

305 SUNY Oneonta 41700 41700 0 4,681 1234 0.696
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,234

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

306 Montclair State University 42000 46600 0.0987 18,712 1058 0.8789
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

306 Susquehanna University 42000 76800 0.4533 2,246 1204 0.8143
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,246

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

308 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42400 42400 0 14,449 1195 0.784
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.4 %

309 University of Maryland-College Park 43000 53600 0.1979 31,133 1463 0.4479
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,463

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

310 Western Oregon University 43400 43400 0 3,167 1040 0.981
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$43,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,167

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

311 Radford University 43600 45700 0.047 6,161 1070 0.8953
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

312 Illinois State University 43900 49100 0.1049 19,107 1120 0.8815
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

312 University at Buffalo 43900 46700 0.06 20,359 1303 0.7418
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

20,359

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

314 Marist University 44100 75800 0.4181 5,551 1279 0.5651
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marist University
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,551

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

56.5 %

315 Oregon State University 44900 61900 0.2746 31,253 1272 0.773
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

316 James Madison University 45200 45200 0 20,973 1260 0.7152
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,973

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

317 Towson University 45500 46400 0.0194 16,264 1098 0.8197
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,098

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

318 University of California-San Diego 45900 76000 0.396 34,955 1375 0.2671
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$76,000

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.7 %

319 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46100 86300 0.4656 5,741 1438 0.6347
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,741

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.5 %

320 Saint Louis University 46200 80900 0.4287 10,413 1305 0.7504
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$80,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,413

Est. Median SAT

1,305

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

321 University of Colorado Boulder 47000 57700 0.1842 32,244 1351 0.7808
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

32,244

Est. Median SAT

1,351

Acceptance Rate

78.1 %

322 Michigan State University 47200 56200 0.1601 41,234 1279 0.848
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

323 The Master's University and Seminary 47700 53700 0.1118 1,908 1139 0.8402
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,908

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

324 University of Delaware 48400 61300 0.211 20,026 1294 0.706
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$61,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

20,026

Est. Median SAT

1,294

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

325 Tulane University of Louisiana 48600 91400 0.4684 8,192 1451 0.1398
#325

#325 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$91,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

8,192

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

326 University of Georgia 48800 51600 0.0542 32,399 1382 0.377
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$51,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,399

Est. Median SAT

1,382

Acceptance Rate

37.7 %

327 University of Kentucky 49100 58000 0.1535 25,534 1193 0.9294
#327

#327 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$58,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

25,534

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

328 Binghamton University 50700 52800 0.0407 14,669 1415 0.3861
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,415

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

329 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84700 0.3991 34,454 1435 0.1564
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

330 University of Iowa 51000 53200 0.0404 22,738 1208 0.8362
#330

#330 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

331 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 53000 61200 0.1332 26,221 1204 0.8854
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$61,200

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

26,221

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

332 George Mason University 53600 61000 0.1213 28,334 1268 0.8748
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

28,334

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

333 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 53700 62800 0.1449 23,920 1397 0.5973
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,397

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

334 The University of Alabama 55800 55800 0 34,389 1284 0.7665
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

335 Miami University-Oxford 57400 57400 0 16,816 1299 0.754
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

336 Auburn University 58500 58500 0 27,907 1324 0.4592
#336

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$58,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

337 Michigan Technological University 59300 59300 0 6,013 1256 0.9243
#337

#337 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,013

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

92.4 %

338 Indiana University-Bloomington 60800 63000 0.0342 38,093 1302 0.7821
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

339 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 61000 66000 0.0758 5,472 1333 0.906
#339

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$66,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

340 Clemson University 61500 63700 0.0338 23,401 1343 0.3834
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$63,700

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

341 University of California-Santa Cruz 82400 82400 0 17,940 1281 0.6579
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$82,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.8 %

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

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