Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Human Development and Family Studies Majors

Most Affordable Human Development and Family Studies, General Colleges for California Residents for 2026

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Considering a degree in Human Development and Family Studies?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Human Development and Family Studies majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Human Development and Family Studies degrees for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of California.
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
Human Development and Family Studies
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Brigham Young University 8100 28600 0.7176 32,221 1374 0.6919
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$28,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

3 Utah State University 8200 25200 0.6743 25,920 1176 0.9247
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

4 Kentucky State University 9200 29700 0.6913 1,546 925 0.9251
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

5 University of California-Davis 10200 38600 0.7368 32,273 1290 0.4183
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

6 University of California-San Diego 11400 44900 0.7461 34,955 1375 0.2677
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

7 Cornell University 11700 93100 0.8745 16,128 1521 0.0841
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$93,100

% Savings

87%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

7 Indiana State University 11700 25900 0.5491 6,224 1140 0.8077
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

7 Santa Monica College 11700 33300 0.6478 23,164 0 0.4384
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

10 Southern Utah University 11800 44000 0.7314 13,126 1140 0.8179
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$44,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

11 Bacone College 12200 36800 0.6687 106 875 0.545
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bacone College
Muskogee, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

12 University of Houston 12900 23100 0.4417 39,257 1249 0.7392
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

13 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13000 54500 0.7614 12,498 1010 0.8896
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

14 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13100 25700 0.4897 46,815 1339 0.6057
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

14 University of Idaho 13100 25800 0.4911 9,574 1119 0.7553
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

16 Northern Illinois University 13700 30700 0.5533 11,349 1070 0.6979
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

16 The University of Texas Permian Basin 13700 46000 0.7018 4,218 1020 0.9307
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

16 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 31700 0.5674 39,083 1412 0.4517
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

19 Louisiana Tech University 14000 36900 0.6205 11,071 1164 0.9073
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

20 California State University-San Bernardino 14100 43900 0.6796 14,993 920 0.9318
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

21 California State University-San Marcos 14500 24700 0.4148 14,977 970 0.951
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

21 University of Georgia 14500 26600 0.4537 31,514 1336 0.3719
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$26,600

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

23 University of Central Oklahoma 15500 28700 0.46 10,454 1095 0.8176
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

24 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 15600 42600 0.6341 7,595 1075 0.9226
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$42,600

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

7,595

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

25 Alcorn State University 15700 23700 0.3376 2,532 925 0.4533
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$23,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

25 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15700 42500 0.6307 37,140 1442 0.4237
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

27 The University of Texas at Austin 15800 30500 0.4817 43,165 1335 0.2664
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

43,165

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

28 Lamar University 15900 22900 0.3053 8,206 1045 0.857
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

29 California State University-Monterey Bay 16000 31700 0.4959 6,910 1053 0.9734
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

30 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

31 Sonoma State University 16400 26900 0.3893 5,412 1095 0.9473
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

32 University of Maine 16600 29300 0.4337 591 1199 0.9684
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

33 Texas State University 16800 26800 0.3727 36,268 1100 0.8908
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

33 University of Rhode Island 16800 33900 0.5045 14,376 1148 0.7216
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

35 Houston Christian University 17300 56800 0.6954 2,899 1090 0.8458
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

36 University of Arkansas 17500 27700 0.3683 28,859 1179 0.7431
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

37 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 17700 48000 0.6308 3,856 1169 0.7518
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

38 Georgia Southern University 17800 23800 0.2525 23,618 1065 0.8789
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$23,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

39 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 18100 42800 0.5765 581 1129 0.9821
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto
Mont Alto, PA

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

581

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

40 California State University-East Bay 18300 45100 0.5945 10,562 940 0.9681
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

40 SUNY Oneonta 18300 29300 0.3754 4,681 1190 0.6959
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

40 Texas Woman's University 18300 44600 0.5899 10,034 1055 0.9613
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$44,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

40 University of Vermont 18300 37800 0.5164 12,276 1379 0.653
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

44 State University of New York at Oswego 18500 27700 0.332 5,517 1174 0.8057
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,700

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

45 Benedict College 18600 41100 0.548 1,694 935 0.673
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$41,100

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

45 Eastern Kentucky University 18600 34400 0.4587 12,726 1055 0.9695
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

47 Connecticut College 19300 115500 0.8326 1,990 1287 0.3704
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$115,500

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

47 University of Nevada-Reno 19300 31800 0.3933 18,895 1134 0.7371
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$31,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

49 Gallaudet University 19400 44900 0.5681 919 875 0.6094
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

50 Davis & Elkins College 19900 48300 0.5883 683 1025 0.5823
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

683

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

51 Kansas State University 20000 28800 0.3044 15,650 1164 0.8199
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

52 South Dakota State University 20500 25200 0.1866 10,728 1120 0.9834
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

53 Bradley University 21000 50800 0.5865 3,596 1174 0.7675
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

53 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,130 0 0.5256
#53

#53 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 %

53 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 21000 42500 0.5064 14,019 1159 0.7781
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

56 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 21200 42700 0.5036 13,179 1110 0.8883
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$42,700

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

57 Illinois State University 21500 35200 0.3907 19,107 1115 0.8815
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

58 Rockford University 21600 68200 0.6837 968 1045 0.5704
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Sticker Price

$68,200

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

59 Columbia College 22200 39700 0.4413 1,268 950 0.9614
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$39,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

59 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 22200 47900 0.5362 4,047 1219 0.976
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$47,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

61 Florida State University 22500 32500 0.3077 32,711 1360 0.2422
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

62 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 23100 36800 0.3725 14,783 1124 0.8096
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

63 Maryville University of Saint Louis 23400 48900 0.5211 5,692 1090 0.9508
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

64 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 23700 45300 0.4764 1,236 1203 0.9811
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

65 Southern Virginia University 23900 46000 0.4804 967 1070 0.9973
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

967

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

66 Stephens College 24300 60900 0.6006 354 1185 0.9185
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

354

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

67 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 25100 47400 0.4707 2,371 1189 0.9808
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

68 Syracuse University 25300 83100 0.6955 15,958 1363 0.4611
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

69 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 25700 59900 0.5708 34,242 1273 0.7333
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

69 Seattle Pacific University 25700 77000 0.6666 1,776 1188 0.8339
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

71 University of Mount Union 26400 50900 0.4805 1,927 1105 0.8013
#71

#71 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 %

72 Iowa State University 26700 43300 0.3842 25,628 1207 0.8866
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

73 University of Arizona 27300 37700 0.2762 45,025 1212 0.8614
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

74 Missouri State University-Springfield 27600 35400 0.2206 20,584 1134 0.9053
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

75 Mitchell College 27700 75200 0.632 500 817 0.7336
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$75,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

76 North Dakota State University 27800 30400 0.0858 9,762 1110 0.9496
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

77 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2147 31,253 1272 0.773
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

78 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 29500 42400 0.3041 42,604 1336 0.6056
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

78 Westminster College 29500 57600 0.4879 1,136 1190 0.9256
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,600

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

80 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#80

#80 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 %

81 Samford University 30200 78000 0.6125 4,210 1199 0.8236
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$78,000

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

81 University of North Texas 30200 48200 0.3734 34,458 1114 0.7223
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

83 Concordia University-Saint Paul 30400 46000 0.3393 3,361 1160 0.7887
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

83 George Mason University 30400 35700 0.1483 28,331 1268 0.8748
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$35,700

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

85 Southern Wesleyan University 30500 46200 0.34 887 1090 1
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

86 Oklahoma Christian University 31000 45000 0.3105 2,012 1159 0.9707
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

87 Liberty University 32000 60900 0.4748 52,823 1181 0.9932
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

88 Southern Nazarene University 32100 48400 0.3367 1,465 1055 0.7703
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

89 University of Wisconsin-Stout 32200 34400 0.064 6,124 1159 0.8747
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

90 Nova Southeastern University 32400 56300 0.4242 7,307 1165 0.7324
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

91 Franciscan University of Steubenville 32900 44700 0.2639 2,978 1222 0.7223
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

2,978

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

92 Anderson University 33300 52500 0.3659 3,405 1209 0.5471
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

93 Hope International University 33900 69600 0.5129 564 1070 0.3298
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

94 Baylor University 34800 70300 0.5049 14,915 1277 0.5128
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

95 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35300 42800 0.1752 22,351 1159 0.7504
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

96 Abilene Christian University 35500 60700 0.4148 3,233 1129 0.6604
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

3,233

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

97 California State University-Long Beach 35800 38600 0.0725 35,843 1135 0.4628
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

35,843

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

98 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

99 Warner Pacific University 36400 41600 0.1252 350 945 0.5855
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

100 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 36900 66500 0.4448 31,035 1366 0.5499
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$66,500

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

101 Lesley University 37600 54700 0.3127 1,342 1140 0.9442
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

102 University of Connecticut 37700 43900 0.1414 19,388 1324 0.5395
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

103 Washington State University 38500 53900 0.2859 14,346 1139 0.8797
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

104 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38600 38600 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

105 Texas Tech University 38800 41000 0.0537 32,580 1200 0.7265
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

106 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 39000 53400 0.2698 30,564 1298 0.416
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$53,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

107 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 40500 40500 0 11,365 1216 0.8816
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

11,365

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

108 Temple University 40700 55300 0.2642 21,428 1245 0.8045
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

109 Montclair State University 41900 46200 0.0931 18,712 1058 0.8789
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

110 Purdue University-Main Campus 43000 46200 0.0693 44,170 1327 0.4979
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

111 Merrimack College 43500 78800 0.4481 4,199 1115 0.7361
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Merrimack College
North Andover, MA

Sticker Price

$78,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

4,199

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

73.6 %

112 Binghamton University 50600 52800 0.0417 14,669 1417 0.3861
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,800

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

113 University of Missouri-Columbia 57000 59200 0.0372 24,457 1256 0.7847
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

114 The University of Alabama 57100 57100 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

115 Howard University 58400 76900 0.2405 11,519 1208 0.4134
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$76,900

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

116 Berea College 69000 69000 0 1,527 1235 0.1934
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$69,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

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

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