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

Most Affordable Human Development and Family Studies, General Colleges for Maryland 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 Maryland.
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 Maryland.
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 3900 20300 0.8091 25,920 1176 0.9247
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$20,300

% Savings

81%

Undergraduates

25,920

Est. Median SAT

1,176

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

2 Kentucky State University 10100 17400 0.4184 1,546 925 0.9251
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kentucky State University
Frankfort, KY

Sticker Price

$17,400

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

1,546

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

3 Cornell University 10700 92000 0.8834 16,128 1521 0.0841
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Cornell University
Ithaca, NY

Sticker Price

$92,000

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

16,128

Est. Median SAT

1,521

Acceptance Rate

8.4 %

3 Eastern Kentucky University 10700 22900 0.5337 12,726 1055 0.9695
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Eastern Kentucky University
Richmond, KY

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

12,726

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

97.0 %

5 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 11300 34300 0.6702 37,140 1442 0.4237
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$34,300

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

6 Southern Utah University 11800 21100 0.44 13,126 1140 0.8179
#6

#6 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 %

7 The University of Texas at Austin 12200 30700 0.6023 43,165 1335 0.2664
#7

#7 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 %

8 Bacone College 12300 36800 0.6659 106 875 0.545
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bacone College
Muskogee, OK

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

106

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

54.5 %

9 The University of Texas Permian Basin 12900 37100 0.6518 4,218 1020 0.9307
#9

#9 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 %

10 Missouri State University-Springfield 13200 25700 0.4863 20,584 1134 0.9053
#10

#10 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 %

10 Texas State University 13200 23200 0.4313 36,268 1100 0.8908
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

12 Louisiana Tech University 13700 24800 0.4482 11,071 1164 0.9073
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

12 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 32200 0.5744 39,083 1412 0.4517
#12

#12 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 %

14 Northern Illinois University 14000 29300 0.5221 11,349 1070 0.6979
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

14 Texas Tech University 14000 26800 0.4772 32,580 1200 0.7265
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

16 University of Idaho 14100 26400 0.4656 9,574 1119 0.7553
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Idaho
Moscow, ID

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

9,574

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

75.5 %

17 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 14500 26500 0.454 22,351 1159 0.7504
#17

#17 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 %

18 University of North Texas 14900 25400 0.4141 34,458 1114 0.7223
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

34,458

Est. Median SAT

1,114

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

19 California State University-Long Beach 15500 25800 0.3993 35,843 1135 0.4628
#19

#19 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 %

20 Alcorn State University 15800 24400 0.3528 2,532 925 0.4533
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Alcorn State University
Alcorn State, MS

Sticker Price

$24,400

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

2,532

Est. Median SAT

925

Acceptance Rate

45.3 %

21 California State University-San Bernardino 16000 25200 0.3651 14,993 920 0.9318
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Bernardino
San Bernardino, CA

Sticker Price

$25,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

14,993

Est. Median SAT

920

Acceptance Rate

93.2 %

22 University of Arizona 16200 30900 0.4765 45,025 1212 0.8614
#22

#22 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 %

23 California State University-Monterey Bay 16800 30700 0.4531 6,910 1053 0.9734
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

6,910

Est. Median SAT

1,053

Acceptance Rate

97.3 %

23 University of Maryland Global Campus 16800 29700 0.4345 50,793 0 0.7633
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maryland Global Campus
Adelphi, MD

Sticker Price

$29,700

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

50,793

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

76.3 %

25 University of Arkansas 17800 27700 0.3567 28,859 1179 0.7431
#25

#25 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 %

25 University of Rhode Island 17800 34400 0.4823 14,376 1148 0.7216
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

27 Georgia Southern University 17900 23800 0.2483 23,618 1065 0.8789
#27

#27 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 %

28 SUNY College at Plattsburgh 18000 32100 0.4399 3,856 1169 0.7518
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY College at Plattsburgh
Plattsburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$32,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,856

Est. Median SAT

1,169

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

29 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 18200 18200 0 34,242 1273 0.7333
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$18,200

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

30 State University of New York at Oswego 18600 27500 0.3235 5,517 1174 0.8057
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

State University of New York at Oswego
Oswego, NY

Sticker Price

$27,500

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

5,517

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

31 Benedict College 18800 38300 0.5097 1,694 935 0.673
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Benedict College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$38,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,694

Est. Median SAT

935

Acceptance Rate

67.3 %

32 Gallaudet University 18900 44200 0.5718 919 875 0.6094
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gallaudet University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$44,200

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

919

Est. Median SAT

875

Acceptance Rate

60.9 %

32 Houston Christian University 18900 56800 0.6672 2,899 1090 0.8458
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Houston Christian University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

2,899

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

34 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3398 15,650 1164 0.8199
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

35 Brigham Young University 19100 29000 0.3411 32,221 1374 0.6919
#35

#35 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 %

36 Ohio University-Main Campus 19900 24500 0.1874 19,888 1209 0.8517
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

37 Davis & Elkins College 20200 47500 0.5742 683 1025 0.5823
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Davis & Elkins College
Elkins, WV

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

683

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

58.2 %

38 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20400 43700 0.5336 31,035 1366 0.5499
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

39 George Mason University 20500 33500 0.3882 28,331 1268 0.8748
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Mason University
Fairfax, VA

Sticker Price

$33,500

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

28,331

Est. Median SAT

1,268

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

39 Montclair State University 20500 36300 0.4355 18,712 1058 0.8789
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montclair State University
Montclair, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,300

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

18,712

Est. Median SAT

1,058

Acceptance Rate

87.9 %

41 University of Louisiana at Lafayette 20600 30000 0.3138 13,179 1110 0.8883
#41

#41 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 %

41 University of New Hampshire-Main Campus 20600 38100 0.4588 11,365 1216 0.8816
#41

#41 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 %

43 University of Central Oklahoma 20900 22700 0.0793 10,454 1095 0.8176
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Oklahoma
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$22,700

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

10,454

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

81.8 %

44 Tarleton State University 21000 23000 0.087 15,130 0 0.5256
#44

#44 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 %

45 University of Georgia 21300 27100 0.2113 31,514 1336 0.3719
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Georgia
Athens, GA

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,514

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

37.2 %

46 Bradley University 21900 50900 0.5697 3,596 1174 0.7675
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

47 Columbia College 22300 36800 0.3946 1,268 950 0.9614
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$36,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,268

Est. Median SAT

950

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

48 Florida State University 22700 23100 0.0173 32,711 1360 0.2422
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

49 University of Houston 23600 23600 0 39,257 1249 0.7392
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

50 Northwestern State University of Louisiana 24100 37400 0.3553 7,595 1075 0.9226
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern State University of Louisiana
Natchitoches, LA

Sticker Price

$37,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

7,595

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

51 Southern Virginia University 24200 38200 0.3667 967 1070 0.9973
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Virginia University
Buena Vista, VA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

967

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

99.7 %

52 Stephens College 24400 58600 0.5832 354 1185 0.9185
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Stephens College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$58,600

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

354

Est. Median SAT

1,185

Acceptance Rate

91.9 %

53 Rockford University 24700 60300 0.5901 968 1045 0.5704
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rockford University
Rockford, IL

Sticker Price

$60,300

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

968

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

57.0 %

54 Bowling Green State University-Main Campus 25600 36500 0.2983 14,783 1124 0.8096
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bowling Green State University-Main Campus
Bowling Green, OH

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

14,783

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

81.0 %

55 South Dakota State University 25800 28700 0.1005 10,728 1120 0.9834
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota State University
Brookings, SD

Sticker Price

$28,700

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

10,728

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

98.3 %

56 Maryville University of Saint Louis 26000 48900 0.468 5,692 1090 0.9508
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Maryville University of Saint Louis
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$48,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,692

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

57 Texas Woman's University 26100 41300 0.3681 10,034 1055 0.9613
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Woman's University
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

10,034

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

96.1 %

58 Lamar University 26400 37700 0.2994 8,206 1045 0.857
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

58 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona 26400 38200 0.3088 2,371 1189 0.9808
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Altoona
Altoona, PA

Sticker Price

$38,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,371

Est. Median SAT

1,189

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

60 Indiana State University 26600 30900 0.1393 6,224 1140 0.8077
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana State University
Terre Haute, IN

Sticker Price

$30,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

6,224

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.8 %

60 University of Mount Union 26600 50900 0.4771 1,927 1105 0.8013
#60

#60 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 %

62 Iowa State University 27200 41500 0.3453 25,628 1207 0.8866
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

63 Seattle Pacific University 27400 62600 0.5624 1,776 1188 0.8339
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seattle Pacific University
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$62,600

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,776

Est. Median SAT

1,188

Acceptance Rate

83.4 %

64 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine 27500 35600 0.2273 1,236 1203 0.9811
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Brandywine
Media, PA

Sticker Price

$35,600

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,236

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

98.1 %

65 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 27600 41900 0.3412 42,604 1336 0.6056
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

65 Southern Wesleyan University 27600 43500 0.3656 887 1090 1
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$43,500

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

887

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

67 University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus 27700 31400 0.1178 14,019 1159 0.7781
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Denver/Anschutz Medical Campus
Denver, CO

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

14,019

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

68 California State University-San Marcos 27900 38400 0.2732 14,977 970 0.951
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-San Marcos
San Marcos, CA

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

14,977

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

95.1 %

68 Mitchell College 27900 65900 0.5763 500 817 0.7336
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mitchell College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$65,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

500

Est. Median SAT

817

Acceptance Rate

73.4 %

70 Concordia University-Saint Paul 28100 45700 0.3852 3,361 1160 0.7887
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Concordia University-Saint Paul
Saint Paul, MN

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

3,361

Est. Median SAT

1,160

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

70 North Dakota State University 28100 30400 0.0752 9,762 1110 0.9496
#70

#70 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 %

72 Mississippi State University 28500 32300 0.1201 18,567 1214 0.7764
#72

#72 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 %

73 Syracuse University 28600 83100 0.6558 15,958 1363 0.4611
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

15,958

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

46.1 %

74 Oregon State University 28900 36700 0.2125 31,253 1272 0.773
#74

#74 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 %

75 Connecticut College 29000 83300 0.6522 1,990 1287 0.3704
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Connecticut College
New London, CT

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,990

Est. Median SAT

1,287

Acceptance Rate

37.0 %

76 California State University-East Bay 29400 43000 0.316 10,562 940 0.9681
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$43,000

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

76 Franciscan University of Steubenville 29400 44700 0.3422 2,978 1222 0.7223
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franciscan University of Steubenville
Steubenville, OH

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

2,978

Est. Median SAT

1,222

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

78 Oklahoma Christian University 29500 43100 0.3164 2,012 1159 0.9707
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma Christian University
Edmond, OK

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

2,012

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

97.1 %

79 Westminster College 29800 57500 0.4814 1,136 1190 0.9256
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Westminster College
New Wilmington, PA

Sticker Price

$57,500

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,136

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

92.6 %

80 The University of Alabama 29900 29900 0 34,389 1233 0.7665
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Alabama
Tuscaloosa, AL

Sticker Price

$29,900

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

34,389

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

76.7 %

81 Kent State University at Kent 30000 37500 0.2 20,841 1105 0.8634
#81

#81 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 Sonoma State University 30000 40200 0.2539 5,412 1095 0.9473
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Sonoma State University
Rohnert Park, CA

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,412

Est. Median SAT

1,095

Acceptance Rate

94.7 %

83 Samford University 31500 65200 0.5168 4,210 1199 0.8236
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Samford University
Birmingham, AL

Sticker Price

$65,200

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

4,210

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

82.4 %

84 University of Wisconsin-Stout 31800 33700 0.056 6,124 1159 0.8747
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Stout
Menomonie, WI

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

6,124

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

87.5 %

85 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 32000 39200 0.1839 12,498 1010 0.8896
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

86 Southern Nazarene University 32400 48400 0.3301 1,465 1055 0.7703
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Nazarene University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

1,465

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

87 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Mont Alto 32500 44100 0.2629 581 1129 0.9821
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$44,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

581

Est. Median SAT

1,129

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

88 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2528 52,823 1181 0.9932
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

88 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32800 34700 0.0547 30,564 1298 0.416
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$34,700

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

90 Anderson University 33700 52400 0.3568 3,405 1209 0.5471
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$52,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

3,405

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.7 %

91 Hope International University 34000 56700 0.4006 564 1070 0.3298
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hope International University
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

564

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

33.0 %

92 Nova Southeastern University 34100 56300 0.3941 7,307 1165 0.7324
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,300

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,307

Est. Median SAT

1,165

Acceptance Rate

73.2 %

93 Baylor University 34700 70800 0.5096 14,915 1277 0.5128
#93

#93 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 %

93 University of Vermont 34700 66300 0.4767 12,276 1379 0.653
#93

#93 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 %

95 University of Nevada-Reno 35000 35000 0 18,895 1134 0.7371
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Reno
Reno, NV

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,895

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

96 Abilene Christian University 35600 60700 0.4132 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 University of Maine 35800 45100 0.2062 591 1199 0.9684
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Maine
Orono, ME

Sticker Price

$45,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

591

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

98 Towson University 36200 45700 0.2079 16,264 1093 0.8198
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$45,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

16,264

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

99 Warner Pacific University 36700 41600 0.1175 350 945 0.5855
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Warner Pacific University
Portland, OR

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

12%

Undergraduates

350

Est. Median SAT

945

Acceptance Rate

58.6 %

100 Lesley University 37600 54600 0.3112 1,342 1140 0.9442
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$54,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

101 Illinois State University 38000 45900 0.1738 19,107 1115 0.8815
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

Sticker Price

$45,900

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

19,107

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

88.2 %

102 University of North Carolina at Greensboro 38400 38400 0 14,416 1205 0.8851
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Carolina at Greensboro
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

14,416

Est. Median SAT

1,205

Acceptance Rate

88.5 %

103 Washington State University 38800 53900 0.2799 14,346 1139 0.8797
#103

#103 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 %

104 University of California-San Diego 39900 61100 0.3471 34,955 1375 0.2677
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-San Diego
La Jolla, CA

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

34,955

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

26.8 %

105 SUNY Oneonta 40400 45300 0.1081 4,681 1190 0.6959
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Oneonta
Oneonta, NY

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

4,681

Est. Median SAT

1,190

Acceptance Rate

69.6 %

106 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg 40500 40500 0 4,047 1219 0.976
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Harrisburg
Middletown, PA

Sticker Price

$40,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

4,047

Est. Median SAT

1,219

Acceptance Rate

97.6 %

107 Temple University 40900 56100 0.2709 21,428 1245 0.8045
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

108 University of Connecticut 41800 41800 0 19,388 1324 0.5395
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

109 Ohio State University-Main Campus 42000 52100 0.1939 46,815 1339 0.6057
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

110 Purdue University-Main Campus 43300 46200 0.0624 44,170 1327 0.4979
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

111 Merrimack College 43700 78800 0.4453 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 50200 52100 0.0362 14,669 1417 0.3861
#112

#112 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 %

113 University of Missouri-Columbia 57300 59200 0.0318 24,457 1256 0.7847
#113

#113 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 %

114 Howard University 58400 61600 0.052 11,519 1208 0.4134
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Howard University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$61,600

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

11,519

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

41.3 %

115 University of California-Davis 63500 63500 0 32,273 1290 0.4183
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of California-Davis
Davis, CA

Sticker Price

$63,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

32,273

Est. Median SAT

1,290

Acceptance Rate

41.8 %

116 Berea College 69000 70100 0.0157 1,527 1235 0.1934
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Berea College
Berea, KY

Sticker Price

$70,100

% Savings

2%

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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