Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Geology/Earth Science Majors

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

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Considering a degree in Geology/Earth Science?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Geology/Earth Science majors who live in Alaska.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Geology/Earth Science degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Alaska.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of college paid after factoring in financial aid.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Geology/Earth Science
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Auburn University 0 34400 1 27,907 1324 0.4593
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

1 University of California-Los Angeles 0 68600 1 33,471 1399 0.0897
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$68,600

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

33,471

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

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

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

1 Utah State University 0 24900 1 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

100%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

5 Rice University 4200 85500 0.9508 4,789 1535 0.08
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rice University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$85,500

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

4,789

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

8.0 %

6 Williams College 4600 89100 0.9485 2,101 1527 0.0825
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Williams College
Williamstown, MA

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

95%

Undergraduates

2,101

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

8.3 %

7 Colby College 5100 90200 0.9432 2,412 1497 0.0709
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colby College
Waterville, ME

Sticker Price

$90,200

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

2,412

Est. Median SAT

1,497

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

8 Massachusetts Institute of Technology 5200 86800 0.9398 4,576 1535 0.0485
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Massachusetts Institute of Technology
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$86,800

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

4,576

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.9 %

9 Yale University 5500 92300 0.9403 6,814 1507 0.0387
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Yale University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$92,300

% Savings

94%

Undergraduates

6,814

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

10 Bryn Mawr College 7700 88200 0.913 1,368 1383 0.2943
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bryn Mawr College
Bryn Mawr, PA

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,368

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

29.4 %

11 Washington and Lee University 8400 87100 0.9037 1,886 1488 0.1397
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington and Lee University
Lexington, VA

Sticker Price

$87,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,886

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

12 Amherst College 8500 95600 0.911 1,914 1514 0.0901
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Amherst College
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$95,600

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,514

Acceptance Rate

9.0 %

13 Bowdoin College 8600 89900 0.9046 1,881 1505 0.0713
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowdoin College
Brunswick, ME

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,505

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

14 Pomona College 8800 88500 0.9005 1,766 1520 0.0709
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pomona College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$88,500

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

1,766

Est. Median SAT

1,520

Acceptance Rate

7.1 %

15 Columbia University in the City of New York 8900 94100 0.9057 9,157 1535 0.0386
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

15 CUNY City College 8900 31200 0.7148 12,982 1169 0.5997
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY City College
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$31,200

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

12,982

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

15 Princeton University 8900 81800 0.891 5,813 1535 0.0462
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Princeton University
Princeton, NJ

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

5,813

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

4.6 %

18 University of Pennsylvania 9000 93000 0.9034 10,013 1528 0.054
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pennsylvania
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$93,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

10,013

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

19 CUNY Lehman College 9100 35100 0.7415 11,217 1020 0.4601
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Lehman College
Bronx, NY

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

11,217

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.0 %

20 Smith College 9200 92700 0.9003 2,549 1477 0.21
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Smith College
Northampton, MA

Sticker Price

$92,700

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

2,549

Est. Median SAT

1,477

Acceptance Rate

21.0 %

20 Vanderbilt University 9200 95000 0.903 7,221 1527 0.0586
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vanderbilt University
Nashville, TN

Sticker Price

$95,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

7,221

Est. Median SAT

1,527

Acceptance Rate

5.9 %

22 New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology 9400 30100 0.6872 1,217 1229 0.5405
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Institute of Mining and Technology
Socorro, NM

Sticker Price

$30,100

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,217

Est. Median SAT

1,229

Acceptance Rate

54.1 %

23 Johns Hopkins University 9600 88600 0.8915 6,356 1543 0.0644
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Johns Hopkins University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$88,600

% Savings

89%

Undergraduates

6,356

Est. Median SAT

1,543

Acceptance Rate

6.4 %

23 Washington University in St Louis 9600 96200 0.9006 8,220 1513 0.1206
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington University in St Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$96,200

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

8,220

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

12.1 %

25 Arkansas Tech University 9800 22900 0.5715 8,145 1035 0.9589
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Tech University
Russellville, AR

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

8,145

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

25 Idaho State University 9800 22200 0.5593 10,406 0 0.8396
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Idaho State University
Pocatello, ID

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

10,406

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

27 University of California-Davis 10100 37800 0.732 32,273 1290 0.4183
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

28 University of Wisconsin-River Falls 10300 21100 0.5124 4,721 1110 0.7782
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-River Falls
River Falls, WI

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

4,721

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

29 New Mexico Highlands University 10400 21500 0.5158 1,710 945 0.9481
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico Highlands University
Las Vegas, NM

Sticker Price

$21,500

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,710

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

30 Valdosta State University 10500 24800 0.5776 7,206 1015 0.7214
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

7,206

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

31 Franklin and Marshall College 10700 90100 0.8809 1,808 1396 0.2819
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin and Marshall College
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

1,808

Est. Median SAT

1,396

Acceptance Rate

28.2 %

32 Northern Arizona University 10900 25400 0.5699 22,991 1145 0.8961
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Arizona University
Flagstaff, AZ

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

22,991

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

89.6 %

32 William & Mary 10900 42800 0.7447 7,063 1462 0.3407
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William & Mary
Williamsburg, VA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

7,063

Est. Median SAT

1,462

Acceptance Rate

34.1 %

34 Wellesley College 11100 90900 0.8782 2,407 1500 0.1405
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wellesley College
Wellesley, MA

Sticker Price

$90,900

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

2,407

Est. Median SAT

1,500

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

35 Savannah State University 11500 17400 0.3384 2,857 950 0.8368
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Savannah State University
Savannah, GA

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,857

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

83.7 %

35 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11500 34300 0.6643 37,140 1442 0.4237
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

37 Hamilton College 11600 88400 0.8689 2,037 1499 0.1362
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hamilton College
Clinton, NY

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

2,037

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

13.6 %

38 Colgate University 11700 91600 0.8718 3,193 1488 0.1388
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colgate University
Hamilton, NY

Sticker Price

$91,600

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

3,193

Est. Median SAT

1,488

Acceptance Rate

13.9 %

38 Southern Utah University 11700 21100 0.4448 13,126 1140 0.8179
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$21,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

40 Eastern Washington University 11800 28600 0.5884 6,951 1055 0.9437
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Washington University
Cheney, WA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

6,951

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

41 University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill 12000 27800 0.5675 21,075 1420 0.1534
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
Chapel Hill, NC

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,075

Est. Median SAT

1,420

Acceptance Rate

15.3 %

42 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

43 Bates College 12300 91800 0.8659 1,760 1438 0.1332
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bates College
Lewiston, ME

Sticker Price

$91,800

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

1,760

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

13.3 %

43 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 12300 29900 0.5885 12,498 1010 0.8896
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

45 Lafayette College 12400 85800 0.856 2,775 1427 0.3145
#45

#45 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 %

45 Vassar College 12400 91500 0.8643 2,462 1499 0.1857
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Vassar College
Poughkeepsie, NY

Sticker Price

$91,500

% Savings

86%

Undergraduates

2,462

Est. Median SAT

1,499

Acceptance Rate

18.6 %

47 Morehead State University 12800 28000 0.5432 8,258 1120 0.7721
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morehead State University
Morehead, KY

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

8,258

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

77.2 %

48 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13100 37100 0.6464 4,218 1020 0.9307
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

49 California State University-Northridge 13200 23200 0.4311 32,499 1005 0.9219
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Northridge
Northridge, CA

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.2 %

49 Missouri State University-Springfield 13200 25700 0.4863 20,584 1134 0.9053
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

51 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

52 Fort Hays State University 13400 22000 0.3911 10,206 1120 0.9177
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$22,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

53 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

54 Texas Tech University 13900 27000 0.485 32,580 1200 0.7265
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

55 Western Washington University 14000 31600 0.5574 13,752 1218 0.9325
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

13,752

Est. Median SAT

1,218

Acceptance Rate

93.3 %

56 University of Alaska Fairbanks 14100 30300 0.534 5,912 1149 0.6212
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Fairbanks
Fairbanks, AK

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

5,912

Est. Median SAT

1,149

Acceptance Rate

62.1 %

57 University of South Florida 14200 17100 0.1695 38,525 1239 0.4319
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

58 Kansas State University 14300 26100 0.4526 15,650 1164 0.8199
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

58 West Virginia University 14300 23300 0.3862 18,614 1125 0.778
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

60 California State University-Bakersfield 14400 28200 0.4885 8,865 1050 0.8508
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Bakersfield
Bakersfield, CA

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

8,865

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

85.1 %

60 Radford University 14400 21900 0.3425 6,161 1070 0.8953
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Radford University
Radford, VA

Sticker Price

$21,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

6,161

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

89.5 %

62 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.454 22,351 1159 0.7504
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

62 The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga 14500 25600 0.4328 9,982 1125 0.7702
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Chattanooga
Chattanooga, TN

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

9,982

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

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

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Missouri State University
Maryville, MO

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,241

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

65 University of Idaho 14700 31300 0.5308 9,574 1119 0.7553
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

66 Stanford University 14800 71300 0.792 7,904 1535 0.0361
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stanford University
Stanford, CA

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

7,904

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.6 %

67 Case Western Reserve University 14900 80400 0.8142 6,528 1485 0.3778
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Case Western Reserve University
Cleveland, OH

Sticker Price

$80,400

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

6,528

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

37.8 %

67 Northern Illinois University 14900 29300 0.4914 11,349 1070 0.6979
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

69 California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt 15000 24900 0.3969 5,474 1138 0.9198
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Humboldt
Arcata, CA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,474

Est. Median SAT

1,138

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

69 University of Houston 15000 23600 0.3649 39,257 1249 0.7392
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

71 Midwestern State University 15100 21600 0.3006 4,508 1055 0.8738
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midwestern State University
Wichita Falls, TX

Sticker Price

$21,600

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,508

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

72 University of Washington-Bothell Campus 15200 29900 0.4918 5,472 1214 0.906
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Bothell Campus
Bothell, WA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

5,472

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

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

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC

Sticker Price

$16,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

10,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

74 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 35,843 1135 0.4628
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

74 Central Michigan University 15500 40600 0.6183 10,219 1095 0.8982
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Michigan University
Mount Pleasant, MI

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,219

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

74 Pitzer College 15500 90700 0.8291 1,242 1279 0.2516
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pitzer College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$90,700

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

25.2 %

74 SUNY College at Geneseo 15500 26400 0.4122 3,902 1279 0.6663
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Geneseo
Geneseo, NY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,902

Est. Median SAT

1,279

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

74 University of South Carolina Aiken 15500 23300 0.3349 3,289 1115 0.7857
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

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

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

79 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 15700 28000 0.439 8,553 1054 0.8688
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

8,553

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

81 James Madison University 15900 28600 0.4433 21,112 1260 0.7151
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

James Madison University
Harrisonburg, VA

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

21,112

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

81 Northeastern University 15900 89900 0.8235 22,695 1490 0.0522
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

81 University of Arkansas-Fort Smith 15900 21700 0.2667 5,463 1095 0.8147
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas-Fort Smith
Fort Smith, AR

Sticker Price

$21,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,463

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.5 %

84 Trinity University 16000 64800 0.7532 2,518 1402 0.2592
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Trinity University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$64,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,518

Est. Median SAT

1,402

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

84 University of Nebraska at Omaha 16000 23400 0.3166 11,756 1124 0.8727
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska at Omaha
Omaha, NE

Sticker Price

$23,400

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

11,756

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

86 Albion College 16100 72600 0.7781 1,308 1065 0.807
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Albion College
Albion, MI

Sticker Price

$72,600

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

1,308

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

87 Grand Valley State University 16200 25300 0.3601 19,002 1233 0.8302
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Valley State University
Allendale, MI

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

19,002

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

87 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

89 University of California-Berkeley 16300 43500 0.6252 33,469 1407 0.1104
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Berkeley
Berkeley, CA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

33,469

Est. Median SAT

1,407

Acceptance Rate

11.0 %

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

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
Eau Claire, WI

Sticker Price

$22,300

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,765

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

91 SUNY College at Potsdam 16500 27700 0.4037 1,831 1060 0.777
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Potsdam
Potsdam, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,831

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

77.7 %

92 Appalachian State University 16600 19500 0.1485 19,560 1159 0.9014
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Appalachian State University
Boone, NC

Sticker Price

$19,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,560

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

90.1 %

92 East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania 16600 31300 0.4702 4,894 1090 0.8596
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Stroudsburg University of Pennsylvania
East Stroudsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

4,894

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

92 Lamar University 16600 22900 0.2748 8,206 1045 0.857
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

92 SUNY at Fredonia 16600 27800 0.4034 2,876 1193 0.792
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY at Fredonia
Fredonia, NY

Sticker Price

$27,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,876

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

96 College of Staten Island CUNY 16700 42300 0.6054 10,049 1005 0.9234
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Staten Island CUNY
Staten Island, NY

Sticker Price

$42,300

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

10,049

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

97 Lake Superior State University 16800 31700 0.4694 1,551 1114 1
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lake Superior State University
Sault Ste Marie, MI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

1,551

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

98 Dickinson College 17000 90100 0.8113 2,311 1399 0.4209
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dickinson College
Carlisle, PA

Sticker Price

$90,100

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

2,311

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

42.1 %

98 Emporia State University 17000 27000 0.3705 2,396 1075 0.9771
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Emporia State University
Emporia, KS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,396

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

98 Northwestern University 17000 89500 0.8104 8,846 1513 0.0722
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

101 Central Washington University 17200 22700 0.242 10,033 1060 0.9061
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

101 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

103 Bucknell University 17500 88400 0.8018 3,920 1284 0.2893
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bucknell University
Lewisburg, PA

Sticker Price

$88,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

3,920

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

28.9 %

103 California State University-Fullerton 17500 20600 0.1499 38,597 0 0.9052
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$20,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

38,597

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

105 Denison University 17600 69300 0.7463 2,406 1383 0.1693
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Denison University
Granville, OH

Sticker Price

$69,300

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

2,406

Est. Median SAT

1,383

Acceptance Rate

16.9 %

105 Lewis-Clark State College 17600 24400 0.2786 3,793 1010 0.9407
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lewis-Clark State College
Lewiston, ID

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,793

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

94.1 %

105 Macalester College 17600 88200 0.8009 2,144 1417 0.2852
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Macalester College
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$88,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,144

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

28.5 %

108 University of Arkansas 17800 27700 0.3567 28,859 1179 0.7431
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

109 Brown University 17900 93900 0.8091 7,910 1535 0.0539
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brown University
Providence, RI

Sticker Price

$93,900

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

7,910

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

109 University of South Alabama 17900 22400 0.2013 9,241 1140 0.7096
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Alabama
Mobile, AL

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,241

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.0 %

111 Eastern Illinois University 18000 27700 0.3515 6,785 1020 0.6535
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Illinois University
Charleston, IL

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

6,785

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

111 Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus 18000 28800 0.3752 7,353 1085 0.9077
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University of Pennsylvania-Main Campus
Indiana, PA

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

7,353

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

113 Colorado Mesa University 18400 24800 0.2559 9,473 1050 0.9829
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Mesa University
Grand Junction, CO

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

9,473

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

113 Tufts University 18400 92400 0.8012 7,126 1507 0.1153
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tufts University
Medford, MA

Sticker Price

$92,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

7,126

Est. Median SAT

1,507

Acceptance Rate

11.5 %

115 Colorado College 18600 94600 0.8034 2,031 1357 0.1847
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado College
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$94,600

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

2,031

Est. Median SAT

1,357

Acceptance Rate

18.5 %

116 Portland State University 18700 26100 0.2834 15,960 1176 0.9091
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Portland State University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

15,960

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

90.9 %

116 SUNY Oneonta 18700 29300 0.3618 4,681 1190 0.6959
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

118 East Tennessee State University 18800 26300 0.2854 10,633 1124 0.8706
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

10,633

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

118 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 18800 25200 0.2539 6,853 1090 0.7147
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

120 Eastern Michigan University 18900 36100 0.4765 10,470 1055 0.7964
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Michigan University
Ypsilanti, MI

Sticker Price

$36,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,470

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

121 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

121 Minot State University 19100 22100 0.136 2,499 1075 0.6462
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minot State University
Minot, ND

Sticker Price

$22,100

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

2,499

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

64.6 %

123 Beloit College 19300 75600 0.7451 1,004 1298 0.6304
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beloit College
Beloit, WI

Sticker Price

$75,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,004

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

63.0 %

123 Jackson State University 19300 28000 0.3102 4,650 950 0.4823
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Jackson State University
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

4,650

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

48.2 %

123 San Jose State University 19300 29900 0.3542 28,008 0 0.8461
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

126 University of Memphis 19400 26400 0.2657 15,770 1075 0.7203
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Memphis
Memphis, TN

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

15,770

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.0 %

126 Wright State University-Main Campus 19400 27000 0.2819 7,505 1059 0.9633
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wright State University-Main Campus
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

7,505

Est. Median SAT

1,059

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

128 Youngstown State University 19600 29300 0.3307 8,436 1065 0.8066
#128

#128 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

129 Harvey Mudd College 19700 93700 0.79 921 1528 0.1266
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Harvey Mudd College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$93,700

% Savings

79%

Undergraduates

921

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

12.7 %

129 Towson University 19700 30000 0.3429 16,264 1093 0.8198
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

131 Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania 19800 26500 0.2531 9,967 1080 0.9475
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Commonwealth University of Pennsylvania
Bloomsburg, PA

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

9,967

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

131 Saint Cloud State University 19800 24500 0.1925 8,013 1094 0.9495
#131

#131 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Cloud State University
Saint Cloud, MN

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

8,013

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

133 University of Mississippi 19900 27000 0.2629 21,585 1182 0.9658
#133

#133 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mississippi
University, MS

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,585

Est. Median SAT

1,182

Acceptance Rate

96.6 %

134 Central Connecticut State University 20000 27600 0.2756 8,170 1010 0.7333
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Connecticut State University
New Britain, CT

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

8,170

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

134 Georgia State University 20000 26000 0.2309 27,438 1089 0.5543
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia State University
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

27,438

Est. Median SAT

1,089

Acceptance Rate

55.4 %

134 Mount Holyoke College 20000 89700 0.7774 2,178 1449 0.3603
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Holyoke College
South Hadley, MA

Sticker Price

$89,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

2,178

Est. Median SAT

1,449

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

134 University of Southern Mississippi 20000 26300 0.2392 10,193 1181 0.9912
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, MS

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,193

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

134 University of West Georgia 20000 23600 0.1523 9,157 1040 0.5161
#134

#134 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of West Georgia
Carrollton, GA

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

51.6 %

139 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20100 38800 0.4812 36,588 1367 0.6535
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

139 University of Northern Iowa 20100 24000 0.1618 7,716 1115 0.8713
#139

#139 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Iowa
Cedar Falls, IA

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

7,716

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

87.1 %

141 Iowa State University 20300 24200 0.1626 25,628 1207 0.8866
#141

#141 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

142 University of Colorado Boulder 20400 30600 0.3333 32,100 1290 0.8115
#142

#142 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Boulder
Boulder, CO

Sticker Price

$30,600

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,100

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

81.2 %

143 Bridgewater State University 20500 28700 0.2855 8,172 1135 0.8919
#143

#143 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bridgewater State University
Bridgewater, MA

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,172

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

144 Carleton College 20600 75000 0.7251 2,128 1492 0.2041
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carleton College
Northfield, MN

Sticker Price

$75,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

2,128

Est. Median SAT

1,492

Acceptance Rate

20.4 %

144 Salem State University 20600 28500 0.2772 4,853 1100 0.9557
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Salem State University
Salem, MA

Sticker Price

$28,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

4,853

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

144 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20600 30000 0.3138 13,179 1110 0.8883
#144

#144 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

147 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20700 38100 0.4562 11,365 1216 0.8816
#147

#147 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

148 East Carolina University 20800 23800 0.1258 21,445 1120 0.8922
#148

#148 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Carolina University
Greenville, NC

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

21,445

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

149 Marshall University 21000 36300 0.4218 9,165 1065 0.9572
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Marshall University
Huntington, WV

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

9,165

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

95.7 %

149 Skidmore College 21000 89100 0.7639 2,704 1421 0.2105
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Skidmore College
Saratoga Springs, NY

Sticker Price

$89,100

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,421

Acceptance Rate

21.1 %

149 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,130 0 0.5256
#149

#149 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$23,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

152 Hanover College 21100 64000 0.6703 962 1215 0.8397
#152

#152 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hanover College
Hanover, IN

Sticker Price

$64,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

962

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

153 Western Michigan University 21200 32300 0.3437 13,860 1104 0.846
#153

#153 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

154 Rutgers University-Newark 21400 38900 0.45 7,417 1214 0.7873
#154

#154 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-Newark
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

7,417

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

155 Pennsylvania Western University 21600 29400 0.2654 7,586 1070 0.9433
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania Western University
California, PA

Sticker Price

$29,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

7,586

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

94.3 %

155 University of Minnesota-Morris 21600 30300 0.2878 981 1140 0.7493
#155

#155 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

981

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

74.9 %

157 Olivet Nazarene University 21700 88800 0.7558 2,704 1104 0.5586
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Olivet Nazarene University
Bourbonnais, IL

Sticker Price

$88,800

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,704

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

157 University of Miami 21700 70800 0.6939 13,250 1406 0.189
#157

#157 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

159 Austin Peay State University 21800 32700 0.3337 8,926 0 0.9638
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Austin Peay State University
Clarksville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

8,926

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

159 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21800 24900 0.1245 5,823 1150 0.8619
#159

#159 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

161 Guilford College 22100 57400 0.6149 1,160 1025 0.8376
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Guilford College
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$57,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,160

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

161 St Lawrence University 22100 87600 0.7478 1,949 1359 0.5434
#161

#161 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St Lawrence University
Canton, NY

Sticker Price

$87,600

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

1,949

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

54.3 %

163 Winona State University 22300 29500 0.2455 5,277 1115 0.6848
#163

#163 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Winona State University
Winona, MN

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

68.5 %

164 University of Arkansas at Little Rock 22400 28000 0.1999 5,789 1115 0.5774
#164

#164 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas at Little Rock
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,789

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

57.7 %

165 Southern Connecticut State University 22500 52500 0.572 7,252 965 0.9482
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Connecticut State University
New Haven, CT

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

7,252

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.8 %

165 Whitman College 22500 85100 0.7352 1,561 1399 0.3815
#165

#165 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Whitman College
Walla Walla, WA

Sticker Price

$85,100

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,561

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

38.2 %

167 Rocky Mountain College 22700 52000 0.5632 851 1075 0.6961
#167

#167 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rocky Mountain College
Billings, MT

Sticker Price

$52,000

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

851

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

168 Minnesota State University-Mankato 22800 27100 0.1596 12,897 1110 0.9133
#168

#168 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Minnesota State University-Mankato
Mankato, MN

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

12,897

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

169 University of South Carolina-Columbia 22900 22900 0 30,187 1292 0.6015
#169

#169 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina-Columbia
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

30,187

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

170 Augustana College 23000 72800 0.684 2,522 1163 0.6277
#170

#170 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Augustana College
Rock Island, IL

Sticker Price

$72,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

2,522

Est. Median SAT

1,163

Acceptance Rate

62.8 %

171 University of California-Irvine 23100 35300 0.346 30,204 1333 0.2878
#171

#171 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Irvine
Irvine, CA

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

30,204

Est. Median SAT

1,333

Acceptance Rate

28.8 %

172 Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania 23200 29300 0.208 4,421 1099 0.8555
#172

#172 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shippensburg University of Pennsylvania
Shippensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

4,421

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

85.6 %

173 Saint Norbert College 23300 62300 0.6261 1,970 1193 0.8574
#173

#173 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$62,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

174 Sul Ross State University 23700 37300 0.3647 1,441 1000 0.9562
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sul Ross State University
Alpine, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,441

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

174 The University of Alabama 23700 29900 0.2077 34,389 1233 0.7665
#174

#174 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

176 Oberlin College 23800 90000 0.7358 2,950 1430 0.3298
#176

#176 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oberlin College
Oberlin, OH

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

177 Lawrence University 23900 71900 0.6672 1,417 1293 0.6394
#177

#177 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence University
Appleton, WI

Sticker Price

$71,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,417

Est. Median SAT

1,293

Acceptance Rate

63.9 %

178 Muskingum University 24000 49600 0.5156 1,524 1020 0.8184
#178

#178 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Muskingum University
New Concord, OH

Sticker Price

$49,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,524

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

179 Eastern Kentucky University 24100 38000 0.3654 12,726 1055 0.9695
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

179 Ohio University-Main Campus 24100 24500 0.0163 19,888 1209 0.8517
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

179 University at Buffalo 24100 34000 0.2912 20,360 1303 0.7418
#179

#179 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$34,000

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

182 Tennessee Technological University 24200 32600 0.2574 8,838 1159 0.8316
#182

#182 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tennessee Technological University
Cookeville, TN

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,838

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

83.2 %

183 University of Wisconsin-Green Bay 24500 30300 0.1915 10,656 1075 0.7289
#183

#183 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Green Bay
Green Bay, WI

Sticker Price

$30,300

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,656

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

72.9 %

184 The University of Tennessee-Martin 24600 31500 0.2192 6,817 1110 0.882
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Martin
Martin, TN

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,817

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

184 University of Wisconsin-Parkside 24600 31000 0.2061 3,207 1084 0.9751
#184

#184 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Parkside
Kenosha, WI

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

3,207

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

186 University of New Orleans 24700 31000 0.2032 5,476 1125 0.6677
#186

#186 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,476

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

66.8 %

187 Calvin University 24800 53000 0.5323 3,356 1214 0.7091
#187

#187 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Calvin University
Grand Rapids, MI

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

3,356

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

188 University of Rochester 24900 93100 0.7328 6,580 1469 0.4008
#188

#188 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rochester
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

6,580

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

40.1 %

189 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 25000 26900 0.0701 2,170 1264 0.8525
#189

#189 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

190 Scripps College 25100 94800 0.735 1,117 1475 0.3829
#190

#190 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Scripps College
Claremont, CA

Sticker Price

$94,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

1,117

Est. Median SAT

1,475

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

191 Montana State University 25300 31400 0.1942 15,053 1184 0.8214
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

191 Northern Michigan University 25300 32900 0.2313 6,684 1100 0.8402
#191

#191 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Michigan University
Marquette, MI

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

6,684

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

193 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 25400 25600 0.0078 11,874 1082 0.8377
#193

#193 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$25,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

11,874

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

194 Occidental College 25500 87900 0.7098 1,881 1447 0.4417
#194

#194 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Occidental College
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$87,900

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

1,881

Est. Median SAT

1,447

Acceptance Rate

44.2 %

195 Allegheny College 25600 75200 0.6593 1,171 1269 0.5452
#195

#195 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Allegheny College
Meadville, PA

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,171

Est. Median SAT

1,269

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

196 California State University-Fresno 25700 35900 0.284 21,430 995 0.9638
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fresno
Fresno, CA

Sticker Price

$35,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,430

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

96.4 %

196 California State University-Stanislaus 25700 33500 0.233 8,455 950 0.9814
#196

#196 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Stanislaus
Turlock, CA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

8,455

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

198 Ball State University 26000 26000 0 15,189 1170 0.855
#198

#198 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Sticker Price

$26,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,189

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

85.5 %

199 Stony Brook University 26100 33200 0.2129 18,263 1395 0.4904
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stony Brook University
Stony Brook, NY

Sticker Price

$33,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

18,263

Est. Median SAT

1,395

Acceptance Rate

49.0 %

199 University of Kansas 26100 42000 0.3783 22,085 1176 0.9348
#199

#199 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kansas
Lawrence, KS

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

22,085

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

201 Hope College 26300 60100 0.5622 3,395 1245 0.7924
#201

#201 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope College
Holland, MI

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,395

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

79.2 %

202 Georgia Southern University 26400 26700 0.0112 23,618 1065 0.8789
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

202 University of Hawaii at Hilo 26400 34900 0.2433 2,292 1005 0.6007
#202

#202 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Hilo
Hilo, HI

Sticker Price

$34,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

2,292

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

60.1 %

204 Earlham College 26600 75800 0.6491 696 1233 0.7311
#204

#204 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 %

204 University of Mount Union 26600 50900 0.4771 1,927 1105 0.8013
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

204 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 26600 36500 0.2714 27,082 1099 0.8459
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

27,082

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

204 Westminster University 26600 59500 0.5526 842 1233 0.6657
#204

#204 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster University
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$59,500

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

842

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

66.6 %

208 Alfred University 26800 60300 0.5551 1,474 1214 0.7384
#208

#208 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alfred University
Alfred, NY

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,474

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

73.8 %

209 California State University-Chico 27000 27000 0 13,392 1117 0.9158
#209

#209 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Chico
Chico, CA

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,392

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

91.6 %

210 California State University-San Bernardino 27100 29000 0.0654 14,993 920 0.9318
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

210 Millsaps College 27100 62200 0.5641 547 1189 0.4312
#210

#210 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millsaps College
Jackson, MS

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

547

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

43.1 %

212 Juniata College 27200 70800 0.6158 1,242 1193 0.7891
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Juniata College
Huntingdon, PA

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,242

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

212 Tulane University of Louisiana 27200 83600 0.6749 7,283 1451 0.1398
#212

#212 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tulane University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

7,283

Est. Median SAT

1,451

Acceptance Rate

14.0 %

214 Cornell College 27500 72200 0.6189 1,085 1243 0.8066
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell College
Mount Vernon, IA

Sticker Price

$72,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,085

Est. Median SAT

1,243

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

214 Northern Kentucky University 27500 31600 0.1296 10,163 1090 0.8307
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Kentucky University
Highland Heights, KY

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

10,163

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

83.1 %

214 University of New Mexico-Main Campus 27500 43800 0.3725 17,771 1044 0.7933
#214

#214 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Mexico-Main Campus
Albuquerque, NM

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

17,771

Est. Median SAT

1,044

Acceptance Rate

79.3 %

217 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 27600 40300 0.315 20,418 1375 0.5808
#217

#217 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$40,300

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

218 Rowan University 27700 40500 0.316 16,199 1214 0.783
#218

#218 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rowan University
Glassboro, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

16,199

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

78.3 %

219 Pacific Lutheran University 27900 71200 0.6078 2,446 1179 0.78
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pacific Lutheran University
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$71,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

2,446

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

78.0 %

219 Weber State University 27900 33300 0.1622 31,672 1075 1
#219

#219 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Weber State University
Ogden, UT

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

31,672

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

221 Murray State University 28000 32400 0.1355 8,281 1124 0.8568
#221

#221 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$32,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

8,281

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

222 North Dakota State University 28100 30400 0.0752 9,762 1110 0.9496
#222

#222 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

223 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 28200 41900 0.3269 42,604 1336 0.6056
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

223 The University of Montana 28200 28200 0 8,014 1184 0.9586
#223

#223 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Montana
Missoula, MT

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

8,014

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

95.9 %

225 University of Tulsa 28300 62700 0.5489 2,852 1328 0.615
#225

#225 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Tulsa
Tulsa, OK

Sticker Price

$62,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

2,852

Est. Median SAT

1,328

Acceptance Rate

61.5 %

226 Mississippi State University 28500 32300 0.1201 18,567 1214 0.7764
#226

#226 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

227 Framingham State University 28600 38100 0.2496 2,817 1125 0.8491
#227

#227 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Framingham State University
Framingham, MA

Sticker Price

$38,100

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

2,817

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

84.9 %

228 The University of Texas at Dallas 28700 32800 0.1249 21,858 1283 0.6513
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Dallas
Richardson, TX

Sticker Price

$32,800

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

21,858

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

228 University of Akron Main Campus 28700 31500 0.0889 11,160 1069 0.5967
#228

#228 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Akron Main Campus
Akron, OH

Sticker Price

$31,500

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

11,160

Est. Median SAT

1,069

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

230 Northland College 28800 63200 0.5439 485 1150 0.7887
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northland College
Ashland, WI

Sticker Price

$63,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

485

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

230 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 28800 36700 0.2153 41,303 1338 0.7975
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

230 Western Oregon University 28800 28800 0 3,343 1120 0.9871
#230

#230 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Oregon University
Monmouth, OR

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

3,343

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.7 %

233 Concord University 29200 46500 0.372 1,609 990 0.9256
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concord University
Athens, WV

Sticker Price

$46,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

233 Furman University 29200 79600 0.6329 2,383 1359 0.4295
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Furman University
Greenville, SC

Sticker Price

$79,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

2,383

Est. Median SAT

1,359

Acceptance Rate

43.0 %

233 University of Iowa 29200 31100 0.0606 22,738 1208 0.8362
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

233 Western Illinois University 29200 31000 0.0607 5,025 990 0.7496
#233

#233 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Illinois University
Macomb, IL

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

5,025

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

237 The College of Wooster 29300 79700 0.6322 1,738 1344 0.5953
#237

#237 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The College of Wooster
Wooster, OH

Sticker Price

$79,700

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

1,344

Acceptance Rate

59.5 %

238 Clemson University 29400 37100 0.207 23,401 1343 0.3834
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

238 University of California-Santa Barbara 29400 55800 0.4732 23,181 1354 0.3296
#238

#238 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA

Sticker Price

$55,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

23,181

Est. Median SAT

1,354

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

240 Frostburg State University 29600 43100 0.3133 2,619 1082 0.892
#240

#240 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Frostburg State University
Frostburg, MD

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,619

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

241 Hartwick College 30000 66200 0.5466 1,112 1117 0.695
#241

#241 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hartwick College
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$66,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,112

Est. Median SAT

1,117

Acceptance Rate

69.5 %

241 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#241

#241 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 %

243 California State University-East Bay 30200 43000 0.2974 10,562 940 0.9681
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

243 University of North Dakota 30200 32500 0.0733 11,033 1150 0.769
#243

#243 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Dakota
Grand Forks, ND

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

11,033

Est. Median SAT

1,150

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

245 California State University-Sacramento 30400 30900 0.0162 28,226 1015 0.9343
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Sacramento
Sacramento, CA

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

28,226

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

93.4 %

245 Syracuse University 30400 83100 0.6342 15,958 1363 0.4611
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

245 Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi 30400 41000 0.2583 8,320 1074 0.8858
#245

#245 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

8,320

Est. Median SAT

1,074

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

248 Ohio Wesleyan University 30600 73700 0.5846 1,525 1241 0.556
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Wesleyan University
Delaware, OH

Sticker Price

$73,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,525

Est. Median SAT

1,241

Acceptance Rate

55.6 %

248 Sonoma State University 30600 40200 0.2389 5,412 1095 0.9473
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

248 SUNY Buffalo State University 30600 39500 0.2251 5,205 1118 0.744
#248

#248 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Buffalo State University
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

5,205

Est. Median SAT

1,118

Acceptance Rate

74.4 %

251 Adams State University 31000 32900 0.0573 1,749 975 0.3076
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Adams State University
Alamosa, CO

Sticker Price

$32,900

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

1,749

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

30.8 %

251 New Jersey City University 31000 39800 0.2213 4,209 1015 0.8918
#251

#251 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey City University
Jersey City, NJ

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

4,209

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

253 SUNY Brockport 31100 37900 0.1794 5,816 1195 0.7068
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Brockport
Brockport, NY

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,816

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

70.7 %

253 The University of the South 31100 74700 0.5834 1,644 1313 0.569
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of the South
Sewanee, TN

Sticker Price

$74,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,644

Est. Median SAT

1,313

Acceptance Rate

56.9 %

253 University of Nebraska-Lincoln 31100 33100 0.0605 19,701 1214 0.8749
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nebraska-Lincoln
Lincoln, NE

Sticker Price

$33,100

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

19,701

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

253 University of Toledo 31100 42000 0.2594 11,013 1159 0.9202
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Toledo
Toledo, OH

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

11,013

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

92.0 %

253 Western Colorado University 31100 41000 0.2412 3,149 1230 0.9971
#253

#253 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Colorado University
Gunnison, CO

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

3,149

Est. Median SAT

1,230

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

258 North Carolina State University 31300 53000 0.4091 28,422 1335 0.4167
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$53,000

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

258 The University of Texas at San Antonio 31300 41800 0.2513 31,127 1115 0.8679
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

31,127

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.8 %

258 University of Hawaii at Manoa 31300 43700 0.284 14,576 1179 0.6967
#258

#258 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Hawaii at Manoa
Honolulu, HI

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,576

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

69.7 %

261 State University of New York at Oswego 31400 38300 0.1799 5,517 1174 0.8057
#261

#261 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

262 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 31700 41100 0.2289 25,255 1134 0.737
#262

#262 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

263 CUNY Brooklyn College 31800 31800 0 11,562 1110 0.5836
#263

#263 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Brooklyn College
Brooklyn, NY

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,562

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

58.4 %

264 Dartmouth College 31900 91100 0.6495 4,570 1528 0.054
#264

#264 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dartmouth College
Hanover, NH

Sticker Price

$91,100

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

4,570

Est. Median SAT

1,528

Acceptance Rate

5.4 %

265 Angelo State University 32000 35400 0.0956 9,779 1055 0.8301
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Angelo State University
San Angelo, TX

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

9,779

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

265 Centenary College of Louisiana 32000 62200 0.4859 693 1130 0.5574
#265

#265 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Centenary College of Louisiana
Shreveport, LA

Sticker Price

$62,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

693

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

55.7 %

267 University of Missouri-Kansas City 32100 51700 0.3779 10,206 1190 0.7218
#267

#267 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Kansas City
Kansas City, MO

Sticker Price

$51,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

268 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 32200 44800 0.2812 3,856 1169 0.7518
#268

#268 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

269 Rider University 32300 64300 0.4975 3,196 1214 0.794
#269

#269 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rider University
Lawrenceville, NJ

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

270 Kutztown University of Pennsylvania 32500 39500 0.1774 6,306 1214 0.9075
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kutztown University of Pennsylvania
Kutztown, PA

Sticker Price

$39,500

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

6,306

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

90.8 %

270 University of Nevada-Reno 32500 32500 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#270

#270 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

272 Sam Houston State University 32700 39900 0.1804 17,787 1030 0.9026
#272

#272 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sam Houston State University
Huntsville, TX

Sticker Price

$39,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

17,787

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

90.3 %

273 Fort Lewis College 32900 41100 0.1997 3,320 1160 0.9323
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Lewis College
Durango, CO

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

3,320

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

273 University of Southern Indiana 32900 44900 0.2674 5,347 1145 0.9581
#273

#273 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

5,347

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

95.8 %

275 University of Dayton 33200 64100 0.482 7,737 1284 0.6566
#275

#275 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Dayton
Dayton, OH

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

7,737

Est. Median SAT

1,284

Acceptance Rate

65.7 %

276 California State University-Los Angeles 33500 39400 0.1499 19,354 965 0.9125
#276

#276 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Los Angeles
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,354

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

277 Gustavus Adolphus College 33600 75500 0.5555 1,952 1302 0.618
#277

#277 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gustavus Adolphus College
Saint Peter, MN

Sticker Price

$75,500

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,952

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

277 University of Indianapolis 33600 59900 0.4388 3,603 1080 0.6648
#277

#277 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 %

279 College of Charleston 33700 33700 0 10,880 1255 0.6003
#279

#279 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

College of Charleston
Charleston, SC

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,880

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

60.0 %

280 University of Minnesota Duluth 33900 37000 0.0847 8,426 1235 0.8876
#280

#280 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$37,000

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

281 Wilkes University 34100 61900 0.4492 1,956 1153 0.9146
#281

#281 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wilkes University
Wilkes-Barre, PA

Sticker Price

$61,900

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,956

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

282 Stephen F Austin State University 34200 42800 0.2009 9,129 1060 0.7445
#282

#282 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephen F Austin State University
Nacogdoches, TX

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

9,129

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

283 University of Cincinnati-Main Campus 34300 35100 0.0228 33,572 1264 0.8529
#283

#283 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Cincinnati-Main Campus
Cincinnati, OH

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

33,572

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

284 Baylor University 34400 70800 0.5138 14,915 1277 0.5128
#284

#284 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

285 Stockton University 34500 44500 0.2248 7,565 1135 0.8894
#285

#285 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stockton University
Galloway, NJ

Sticker Price

$44,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

7,565

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

286 University of Vermont 34700 66300 0.4767 12,276 1379 0.653
#286

#286 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$66,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

287 State University of New York at New Paltz 34900 35100 0.0057 6,197 1260 0.6161
#287

#287 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

6,197

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

61.6 %

288 Cedarville University 35300 55100 0.3606 4,916 1247 0.6488
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cedarville University
Cedarville, OH

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

4,916

Est. Median SAT

1,247

Acceptance Rate

64.9 %

288 The University of Texas at El Paso 35300 48400 0.2708 20,609 990 0.999
#288

#288 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

290 Boise State University 36000 48800 0.2623 24,030 1025 0.8721
#290

#290 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Boise State University
Boise, ID

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

24,030

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

291 Western Kentucky University 36200 41900 0.1361 14,151 1090 0.9387
#291

#291 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Kentucky University
Bowling Green, KY

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

14,151

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

93.9 %

292 The University of Texas at Arlington 36300 42400 0.1438 31,112 1130 0.8129
#292

#292 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

293 Florida International University 36400 36800 0.0109 44,904 1175 0.5466
#293

#293 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida International University
Miami, FL

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

44,904

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

294 University of Maine 36500 45100 0.1907 591 1199 0.9684
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

294 University of the Pacific 36500 72100 0.4939 3,249 1298 0.7132
#294

#294 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Pacific
Stockton, CA

Sticker Price

$72,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

3,249

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

71.3 %

296 Southern Methodist University 36700 81700 0.551 7,285 1423 0.6335
#296

#296 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Methodist University
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$81,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

7,285

Est. Median SAT

1,423

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

297 University of Northern Colorado 37200 38900 0.0437 6,480 1085 0.9363
#297

#297 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$38,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

6,480

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

93.6 %

298 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37700 41600 0.0933 5,187 1005 0.9229
#298

#298 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

299 DePauw University 37900 70300 0.4607 1,917 1260 0.5719
#299

#299 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

DePauw University
Greencastle, IN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,917

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

57.2 %

300 Wichita State University 38000 39600 0.0404 14,280 1094 0.7211
#300

#300 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

301 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 38200 62000 0.3839 31,035 1366 0.5499
#301

#301 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

302 CUNY Queens College 38300 38300 0 13,464 1146 0.6434
#302

#302 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

CUNY Queens College
Queens, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

13,464

Est. Median SAT

1,146

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

303 Washington State University 38800 53900 0.2799 14,346 1139 0.8797
#303

#303 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

304 University of Wyoming 39000 43800 0.1114 8,130 1159 0.9688
#304

#304 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wyoming
Laramie, WY

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

8,130

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

305 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39200 52900 0.2588 30,564 1298 0.416
#305

#305 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

306 Illinois State University 39300 45900 0.1455 19,107 1115 0.8815
#306

#306 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

307 University of North Carolina at Charlotte 39400 39400 0 24,868 1214 0.796
#307

#307 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$39,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

24,868

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

79.6 %

308 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39600 57800 0.315 23,920 1390 0.5973
#308

#308 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

309 Wayne State University 39800 45500 0.1252 16,173 1174 0.7786
#309

#309 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

310 University of North Carolina Wilmington 40000 40000 0 15,254 1270 0.6424
#310

#310 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina Wilmington
Wilmington, NC

Sticker Price

$40,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

15,254

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

64.2 %

311 University of Georgia 40300 46000 0.1242 31,514 1336 0.3719
#311

#311 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

312 San Diego State University 40400 40500 0.0025 34,637 1208 0.3598
#312

#312 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Diego State University
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

0%

Undergraduates

34,637

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

36.0 %

313 Temple University 40600 56100 0.2762 21,428 1245 0.8045
#313

#313 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

314 University of California-San Diego 41100 61100 0.3275 34,955 1375 0.2677
#314

#314 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

315 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 41400 56700 0.2699 40,754 1391 0.3915
#315

#315 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

316 Hofstra University 41800 74600 0.4395 6,581 1323 0.6808
#316

#316 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

317 West Chester University of Pennsylvania 42000 42500 0.0118 14,449 1195 0.7816
#317

#317 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Chester University of Pennsylvania
West Chester, PA

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

14,449

Est. Median SAT

1,195

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

318 University of Alaska Anchorage 42200 42200 0 9,965 1095 0.5958
#318

#318 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alaska Anchorage
Anchorage, AK

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

9,965

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

59.6 %

319 Susquehanna University 42300 76800 0.4494 2,185 1204 0.7871
#319

#319 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Susquehanna University
Selinsgrove, PA

Sticker Price

$76,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

2,185

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

320 Montclair State University 42400 46600 0.0901 18,712 1058 0.8789
#320

#320 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

321 Kean University 42600 48300 0.1181 11,758 1035 0.7688
#321

#321 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kean University
Union, NJ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

11,758

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

322 University of Puget Sound 43200 85800 0.4968 1,594 1292 0.7225
#322

#322 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Puget Sound
Tacoma, WA

Sticker Price

$85,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

1,594

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

72.3 %

323 Texas Christian University 43500 81900 0.4689 11,049 1283 0.4449
#323

#323 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Christian University
Fort Worth, TX

Sticker Price

$81,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

11,049

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

44.5 %

324 Ohio State University-Main Campus 43700 52100 0.1612 46,815 1339 0.6057
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

324 University of Florida 43700 45600 0.0416 36,567 1399 0.242
#324

#324 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Florida
Gainesville, FL

Sticker Price

$45,600

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

36,567

Est. Median SAT

1,399

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

326 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 43800 50300 0.1293 34,242 1273 0.7333
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

326 Mercyhurst University 43800 66400 0.3405 2,274 1189 0.8102
#326

#326 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercyhurst University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,274

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

328 University of Maryland-College Park 43900 52900 0.1701 31,133 1456 0.448
#328

#328 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland-College Park
College Park, MD

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

31,133

Est. Median SAT

1,456

Acceptance Rate

44.8 %

329 University of California-Riverside 44100 66400 0.3358 22,599 1199 0.7685
#329

#329 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Riverside
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$66,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

22,599

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

76.9 %

330 Oregon State University 45000 61900 0.2733 31,253 1272 0.773
#330

#330 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 %

331 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 45200 57100 0.2083 23,351 1239 0.766
#331

#331 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

332 Saint Louis University 45700 74500 0.3867 10,436 1260 0.7504
#332

#332 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Louis University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,436

Est. Median SAT

1,260

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

333 Middle Tennessee State University 45800 45800 0 17,668 1124 0.68
#333

#333 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Middle Tennessee State University
Murfreesboro, TN

Sticker Price

$45,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

17,668

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

68.0 %

334 Colorado State University-Fort Collins 46800 58900 0.2067 26,500 1183 0.8857
#334

#334 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University-Fort Collins
Fort Collins, CO

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

26,500

Est. Median SAT

1,183

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

335 University of Illinois Chicago 46900 48000 0.0229 22,495 1252 0.7735
#335

#335 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

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

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan State University
East Lansing, MI

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

41,234

Est. Median SAT

1,223

Acceptance Rate

84.8 %

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

#336 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,119

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

63.6 %

338 University of California-Merced 47300 47800 0.0105 8,372 1070 0.9152
#338

#338 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Merced
Merced, CA

Sticker Price

$47,800

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

8,372

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

91.5 %

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

#339 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The Master's University and Seminary
Santa Clarita, CA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

1,914

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

75.9 %

340 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 48200 85700 0.4374 5,743 1438 0.6343
#340

#340 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

341 University of Kentucky 49000 56000 0.125 25,535 1193 0.9294
#341

#341 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Kentucky
Lexington, KY

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

25,535

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

92.9 %

342 George Mason University 49200 49200 0 28,331 1268 0.8748
#342

#342 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$49,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

343 University of St Thomas 49900 70300 0.2904 6,044 1270 0.9125
#343

#343 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of St Thomas
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

6,044

Est. Median SAT

1,270

Acceptance Rate

91.3 %

344 Binghamton University 50200 52100 0.0362 14,669 1417 0.3861
#344

#344 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

345 Indiana University-Indianapolis 51000 52900 0.0356 14,504 1145 0.7637
#345

#345 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,504

Est. Median SAT

1,145

Acceptance Rate

76.4 %

346 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 51200 84200 0.392 34,454 1435 0.1564
#346

#346 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

347 University of Utah 51800 53700 0.0351 28,064 1237 0.8598
#347

#347 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Utah
Salt Lake City, UT

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

28,064

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

86.0 %

348 William Paterson University of New Jersey 52100 57000 0.086 6,546 1153 0.9252
#348

#348 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Paterson University of New Jersey
Wayne, NJ

Sticker Price

$57,000

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

6,546

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

349 Texas A&M University-College Station 53100 56100 0.0532 60,710 1278 0.5732
#349

#349 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

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

#350 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Miami University-Oxford
Oxford, OH

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

16,816

Est. Median SAT

1,299

Acceptance Rate

75.4 %

351 University of California-Santa Cruz 56700 66500 0.1474 17,940 1281 0.6557
#351

#351 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz, CA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

17,940

Est. Median SAT

1,281

Acceptance Rate

65.6 %

352 University of Missouri-Columbia 57300 59200 0.0318 24,457 1256 0.7847
#352

#352 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

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

#353 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Michigan Technological University
Houghton, MI

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,022

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

354 Indiana University-Bloomington 59200 61100 0.0309 38,093 1302 0.7821
#354

#354 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana University-Bloomington
Bloomington, IN

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

38,093

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

355 University of Oregon 59500 68900 0.1362 20,622 1250 0.883
#355

#355 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$68,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

20,622

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

88.3 %

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

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