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 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 %

2 Santa Monica College 6100 15500 0.6035 23,164 0 0.4384
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

3 University of Wisconsin-Madison 6500 32200 0.7994 39,256 1412 0.4517
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

4 Berea College 7200 102900 0.9301 1,527 1235 0.1934
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$102,900

% Savings

93%

Undergraduates

1,527

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

19.3 %

5 Cornell University 9500 92000 0.8969 16,128 1521 0.0841
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

5 Kentucky State University 9500 17400 0.4553 1,546 925 0.9251
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

7 University of California-Davis 10200 38000 0.7303 31,082 1290 0.4183
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

73%

Undergraduates

31,082

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

8 Eastern Kentucky University 10500 22900 0.54 12,726 1055 0.9695
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

9 Bacone College 11800 36800 0.678 106 875 0.545
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bacone College
Muskogee, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

10 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12100 37100 0.6746 4,218 1020 0.9307
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas Permian Basin
Odessa, TX

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

4,218

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

93.1 %

11 Brigham Young University 12300 29000 0.577 32,221 1374 0.6919
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Brigham Young University
Provo, UT

Sticker Price

$29,000

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

32,221

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

12 Louisiana Tech University 13000 24900 0.4789 11,058 1164 0.9073
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,058

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

13 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,613 1100 0.8908
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,613

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

14 Northern Illinois University 13300 29300 0.5475 11,339 1070 0.6979
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

15 Indiana State University 13500 25900 0.4774 6,118 1140 0.8077
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$25,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,118

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

16 The University of Texas at Austin 13600 30700 0.5582 43,718 1335 0.2664
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Austin
Austin, TX

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

43,718

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

26.6 %

17 California State University-San Bernardino 13700 25200 0.4578 14,993 920 0.9318
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

17 California State University-San Marcos 13700 24700 0.4472 14,933 970 0.951
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$24,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

14,933

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

17 University of Idaho 13700 31300 0.561 9,574 1119 0.7553
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

20 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 13800 26500 0.4805 22,351 1159 0.7504
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$26,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

21 Texas Tech University 14200 27000 0.4755 32,580 1200 0.7265
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

22 California State University-Long Beach 15100 25800 0.4164 36,021 1135 0.4628
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Long Beach
Long Beach, CA

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

36,021

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

46.3 %

23 Alcorn State University 15300 24400 0.371 2,532 925 0.4533
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

23 California State University-Monterey Bay 15300 30800 0.5018 6,875 1053 0.9734
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

6,875

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

25 Santa Ana College 15400 41800 0.6322 26,073 0 0.0674
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.7 %

26 University of Arizona 15600 30900 0.4942 43,817 1212 0.8614
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

27 California State University-East Bay 15800 29800 0.4681 10,562 940 0.9681
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

28 Sonoma State University 16000 26900 0.4039 5,412 1095 0.9473
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

29 Benedict College 18100 38300 0.5265 1,694 935 0.673
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

30 SUNY Oneonta 18500 29300 0.3701 4,671 1190 0.6959
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

4,671

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

31 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,649 1164 0.8199
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

32 Davis & Elkins College 19300 47500 0.5941 683 1025 0.5823
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

683

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

33 Gallaudet University 19600 44200 0.557 919 875 0.6094
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

34 George Mason University 20300 33500 0.3925 28,292 1268 0.8748
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

28,292

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

35 Bradley University 21300 50900 0.5824 3,596 1174 0.7675
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

36 Missouri State University-Springfield 21400 35400 0.3945 20,584 1134 0.9053
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri State University-Springfield
Springfield, MO

Sticker Price

$35,400

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

20,584

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

37 Columbia College 21700 36800 0.4094 1,268 950 0.9614
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

38 Florida State University 22200 25000 0.11 32,709 1360 0.2422
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$25,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

39 Ohio University-Main Campus 22900 24500 0.067 19,888 1209 0.8517
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

40 South Dakota State University 23100 25300 0.0849 10,728 1120 0.9834
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

40 Syracuse University 23100 83100 0.7226 15,955 1363 0.4611
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

15,955

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

42 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 23600 37400 0.3698 7,595 1075 0.9226
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

7,595

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

43 Southern Virginia University 23700 38200 0.3784 967 1070 0.9973
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

967

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

44 Houston Christian University 24000 56800 0.5782 2,899 1090 0.8458
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

45 Stephens College 24100 58600 0.5891 354 1185 0.9185
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

354

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

46 Iowa State University 24200 41500 0.4163 25,261 1207 0.8866
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

46 Rockford University 24200 60300 0.5992 968 1045 0.5704
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

48 Binghamton University 25000 32000 0.2206 14,665 1417 0.3861
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,000

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

48 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25000 36500 0.3159 14,783 1124 0.8096
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

50 Texas Woman's University 25300 41300 0.3885 10,034 1055 0.9613
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

51 Maryville University of Saint Louis 25400 48900 0.4812 5,692 1090 0.9508
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

52 Abilene Christian University 25500 60700 0.5802 3,233 1129 0.6604
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Abilene Christian University
Abilene, TX

Sticker Price

$60,700

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,233

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

66.0 %

52 Georgia Southern University 25500 26700 0.0429 23,618 1065 0.8789
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Southern University
Statesboro, GA

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

23,618

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

54 Lamar University 25700 37700 0.3192 8,206 1045 0.857
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

55 University of Arkansas 25900 30800 0.157 28,855 1179 0.7431
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

56 University of Mount Union 26100 50900 0.487 1,927 1105 0.8013
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Union
Alliance, OH

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,927

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

57 Seattle Pacific University 26300 62600 0.5791 1,776 1188 0.8339
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

58 Southern Wesleyan University 26600 43500 0.3873 887 1090 1
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

59 Southern Utah University 26700 35600 0.251 13,126 1140 0.8179
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

13,126

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

59 University of North Texas 26700 37400 0.2848 37,529 1114 0.7223
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

37,529

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

61 Southern Nazarene University 27000 42900 0.371 1,465 1055 0.7703
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$42,900

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

62 Mitchell College 27100 65900 0.5891 500 817 0.7336
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

62 North Dakota State University 27100 30400 0.1064 9,762 1110 0.9496
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

64 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28100 45700 0.384 3,361 1160 0.7887
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

64 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 28100 52900 0.468 36,970 1442 0.4237
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

66 Kent State University at Kent 28900 37500 0.2306 20,841 1105 0.8634
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$37,500

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

67 Westminster College 29300 57500 0.4909 1,092 1190 0.9256
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,092

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

68 University of Houston 29900 35200 0.1492 42,050 1249 0.7392
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

69 Samford University 30100 65200 0.539 4,210 1199 0.8236
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

69 University of Rhode Island 30100 46700 0.3564 14,296 1148 0.7216
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$46,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

71 Connecticut College 30200 83300 0.6372 1,990 1287 0.3704
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

72 State University of New York at Oswego 30800 38300 0.1968 5,515 1174 0.8057
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

5,515

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

72 University of Wisconsin-Stout 30800 33700 0.0841 6,120 1159 0.8747
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

6,120

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

74 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 31000 39200 0.208 12,498 1010 0.8896
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

75 University of Nevada-Reno 31400 32500 0.0352 18,487 1134 0.7371
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

18,487

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

76 Oklahoma Christian University 31500 43100 0.2687 2,012 1159 0.9707
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

77 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 31600 44800 0.2956 3,856 1169 0.7518
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

78 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 31700 44100 0.2821 578 1129 0.9821
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

578

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

79 Tarleton State University 32100 33300 0.0344 15,130 0 0.5256
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Tarleton State University
Stephenville, TX

Sticker Price

$33,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

15,130

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

52.6 %

80 Anderson University 32300 52400 0.3844 3,405 1209 0.5471
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

81 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2538 70,898 1181 0.9932
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

82 Franciscan University of Steubenville 33100 44700 0.2605 2,978 1222 0.7223
#82

#82 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 %

83 Baylor University 33600 70800 0.5257 14,915 1277 0.5128
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Baylor University
Waco, TX

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

14,915

Est. Median SAT

1,277

Acceptance Rate

51.3 %

84 Hope International University 33700 51100 0.3413 554 1070 0.3298
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$51,100

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

554

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

85 Nova Southeastern University 33800 56300 0.4002 7,307 1165 0.7324
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

86 Lesley University 34100 54600 0.376 1,342 1140 0.9442
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

87 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 34500 40900 0.1552 1,214 1203 0.9811
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,214

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

88 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 34800 62000 0.4379 30,962 1366 0.5499
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

89 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 34900 43500 0.1966 13,179 1110 0.8883
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisiana at Lafayette
Lafayette, LA

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

13,179

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

90 University of Maine 35200 45100 0.2183 591 1199 0.9684
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

91 Mississippi State University 35600 50500 0.2939 18,567 1214 0.7764
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

92 Warner Pacific University 35800 41600 0.1402 350 945 0.5855
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

93 University of Central Oklahoma 36600 38500 0.048 10,454 1095 0.8176
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

94 Illinois State University 36900 45900 0.1966 19,107 1115 0.8815
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

95 University of Connecticut 37100 41800 0.1111 19,388 1324 0.5395
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

96 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 37200 38400 0.0298 14,416 1205 0.8851
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

97 Montclair State University 38000 46600 0.1855 18,712 1058 0.8789
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$46,600

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

98 University of California-San Diego 38900 61100 0.3626 34,808 1375 0.2677
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

34,808

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

99 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 39000 40200 0.0285 11,356 1216 0.8816
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of New Hampshire-Main Campus
Durham, NH

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

11,356

Est. Median SAT

1,216

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

100 The University of Alabama 39100 48800 0.1995 35,413 1233 0.7665
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

35,413

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

101 University of Georgia 39200 46000 0.1491 31,514 1336 0.3719
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$46,000

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

102 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 39400 40500 0.0282 3,988 1219 0.976
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,988

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

103 University of Vermont 39900 64100 0.3781 12,276 1379 0.653
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$64,100

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

104 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 40200 45200 0.1095 2,339 1189 0.9808
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

2,339

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

104 Temple University 40200 56100 0.2841 20,786 1245 0.8045
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

106 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40600 52100 0.2216 49,382 1339 0.6057
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

106 University of Missouri-Columbia 40600 59200 0.3138 24,457 1256 0.7847
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

108 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 40800 55100 0.2587 43,729 1336 0.6056
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

108 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 40800 52900 0.2295 30,564 1298 0.416
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

110 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 41300 42400 0.027 14,019 1115 0.7781
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

111 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

112 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 42600 50300 0.152 33,626 1273 0.7333
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

113 Merrimack College 43200 78800 0.4522 4,199 1115 0.7361
#113

#113 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 %

114 Oregon State University 48100 58900 0.1838 31,146 1272 0.773
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

115 Washington State University 49900 53900 0.0748 14,346 1139 0.8797
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washington State University
Pullman, WA

Sticker Price

$53,900

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

14,346

Est. Median SAT

1,139

Acceptance Rate

88.0 %

116 Howard University 52900 61600 0.142 11,519 1208 0.4134
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

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

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