Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - State of Illinois

Most Affordable Colleges for Human Services, General Majors in Illinois for 2027

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Which colleges are most affordable for Illinois residents ? The answer may surprise you.
These rankings of the most affordable colleges for Illinois residents are based on the estimated net price for a "typical" middle class family living in the state of Illinois.
Note: Net price is the actual cost of the school paid by the student and family, after factoring in merit and grant aid from the college federal programs and work study.The net prices displayed in these rankings are College Raptor's estimates.

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

  • Number of people in family: 4
  • Number of students in college: 1
  • Total income: $80,000
  • Total assets: $50,000
Illinois
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Northwest Indian College 5300 16400 0.6766 636 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwest Indian College
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$16,400

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

636

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Utah State University 9700 26700 0.6361 26,629 1168 0.9212
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Utah State University
Logan, UT

Sticker Price

$26,700

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

26,629

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

92.1 %

3 East Central University 10600 43600 0.7569 2,976 1045 0.6181
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Central University
Ada, OK

Sticker Price

$43,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

2,976

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

61.8 %

4 Grace Christian University 11100 42800 0.7415 928 1075 0.9916
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace Christian University
Wyoming, MI

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

928

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.2 %

5 Fitchburg State University 12400 34800 0.6428 3,000 1090 0.8885
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fitchburg State University
Fitchburg, MA

Sticker Price

$34,800

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

3,000

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

6 Southern Illinois University-Carbondale 12500 28100 0.5551 8,421 1054 0.9444
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Carbondale
Carbondale, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

8,421

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

94.4 %

7 Texas A&M University-Commerce 13200 27600 0.5213 9,666 1040 0.7498
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

8 Arkansas Baptist College 13600 24000 0.4328 356 0 1
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arkansas Baptist College
Little Rock, AR

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

356

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

8 Southern Illinois University Edwardsville 13600 38400 0.6464 8,945 1099 0.975
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$38,400

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

8,945

Est. Median SAT

1,099

Acceptance Rate

97.5 %

10 Northeastern University Oakland 14000 115300 0.8784 467 1469 0.1665
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University Oakland
Oakland, CA

Sticker Price

$115,300

% Savings

88%

Undergraduates

467

Est. Median SAT

1,469

Acceptance Rate

16.7 %

11 Northern Illinois University 14300 28100 0.4927 12,118 1070 0.7164
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$28,100

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,118

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

71.6 %

11 University of North Georgia 14300 56800 0.7485 19,321 1100 0.9618
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Georgia
Dahlonega, GA

Sticker Price

$56,800

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

19,321

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

96.2 %

13 Troy University 14800 39100 0.6211 10,130 1075 0.9535
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Troy University
Troy, AL

Sticker Price

$39,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

10,130

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

95.4 %

14 California State University-Monterey Bay 15000 31600 0.5259 7,402 1054 0.9684
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Monterey Bay
Seaside, CA

Sticker Price

$31,600

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

7,402

Est. Median SAT

1,054

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

14 Urshan University 15000 26200 0.4282 474 990 0.8378
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Urshan University
Wentzville, MO

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

474

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

83.8 %

16 Lincoln University 15100 33800 0.5526 1,424 890 0.6431
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lincoln University
Lincoln University, PA

Sticker Price

$33,800

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

1,424

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

17 University of North Texas 15800 26100 0.3943 34,414 1094 0.7089
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas
Denton, TX

Sticker Price

$26,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

34,414

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

70.9 %

18 Lindsey Wilson University 16000 47500 0.6635 1,738 1035 0
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lindsey Wilson University
Columbia, KY

Sticker Price

$47,500

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,738

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

19 University of Northern Colorado 16300 64400 0.7465 6,598 1080 0.945
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, CO

Sticker Price

$64,400

% Savings

75%

Undergraduates

6,598

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

20 Waynesburg University 16600 45000 0.6306 1,032 1093 0.8981
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Waynesburg University
Waynesburg, PA

Sticker Price

$45,000

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,032

Est. Median SAT

1,093

Acceptance Rate

89.8 %

21 Bethel University 16900 35300 0.5207 2,674 970 0.6023
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
McKenzie, TN

Sticker Price

$35,300

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

2,674

Est. Median SAT

970

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

22 University of Nevada-Las Vegas 17600 27400 0.3575 27,963 1090 0.8395
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Nevada-Las Vegas
Las Vegas, NV

Sticker Price

$27,400

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

27,963

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

84.0 %

23 Carson-Newman University 17700 51900 0.6592 1,912 1075 0.6381
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Carson-Newman University
Jefferson City, TN

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,912

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

63.8 %

24 Texas A&M University-San Antonio 17800 52100 0.6583 6,790 965 0.9447
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-San Antonio
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

6,790

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

94.5 %

24 University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh 17800 22200 0.1986 11,994 1090 0.8651
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI

Sticker Price

$22,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

11,994

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

86.5 %

26 Northeastern University 17900 90000 0.8011 22,456 1481 0.0562
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$90,000

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

22,456

Est. Median SAT

1,481

Acceptance Rate

5.6 %

26 York College of Pennsylvania 17900 58900 0.6966 3,369 1153 0.7374
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

York College of Pennsylvania
York, PA

Sticker Price

$58,900

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

3,369

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

28 Kennesaw State University 18000 61500 0.7069 46,069 1119 0.7944
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kennesaw State University
Kennesaw, GA

Sticker Price

$61,500

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

46,069

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

28 Southwestern Christian University 18000 26800 0.3289 380 930 1
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southwestern Christian University
Bethany, OK

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

380

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

30 Bellevue University 18300 37300 0.509 11,037 0 1
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bellevue University
Bellevue, NE

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

11,037

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

31 Malone University 18400 80800 0.7723 946 1080 0.7623
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Malone University
Canton, OH

Sticker Price

$80,800

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

946

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

76.2 %

32 Elmira College 18600 60600 0.693 783 1391 0.8054
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elmira College
Elmira, NY

Sticker Price

$60,600

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

783

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

32 University of Mary 18600 32600 0.4281 2,821 1175 0.753
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mary
Bismarck, ND

Sticker Price

$32,600

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,821

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.3 %

34 Quincy University 18900 57900 0.6733 1,096 1115 0.551
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quincy University
Quincy, IL

Sticker Price

$57,900

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

1,096

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

55.1 %

34 Western Washington University 18900 31400 0.3981 13,609 1199 0.9371
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Washington University
Bellingham, WA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

13,609

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

36 California State University-Fullerton 19300 61400 0.6855 40,705 960 0.8811
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-Fullerton
Fullerton, CA

Sticker Price

$61,400

% Savings

69%

Undergraduates

40,705

Est. Median SAT

960

Acceptance Rate

88.1 %

37 Ohio University-Main Campus 19600 26900 0.2714 20,786 1225 0.8689
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,225

Acceptance Rate

86.9 %

38 Bethel University 19800 53500 0.6297 1,065 1030 0.9766
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bethel University
Mishawaka, IN

Sticker Price

$53,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,065

Est. Median SAT

1,030

Acceptance Rate

97.7 %

38 Piedmont University 19800 47400 0.5826 1,154 1080 0.9054
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Piedmont University
Demorest, GA

Sticker Price

$47,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

1,154

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

90.5 %

38 Syracuse University 19800 83600 0.7632 16,149 1374 0.4879
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Syracuse University
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$83,600

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

16,149

Est. Median SAT

1,374

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

41 Southern Oregon University 20300 73600 0.7244 4,235 1104 0.8862
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Oregon University
Ashland, OR

Sticker Price

$73,600

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

4,235

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

88.6 %

42 Anna Maria College 21100 96900 0.782 916 885 0.5015
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA

Sticker Price

$96,900

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

916

Est. Median SAT

885

Acceptance Rate

50.2 %

43 Millersville University of Pennsylvania 21400 54200 0.605 5,823 1115 0.8619
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Millersville University of Pennsylvania
Millersville, PA

Sticker Price

$54,200

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

5,823

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

44 Grand Canyon University 21800 48300 0.5487 75,936 1075 0.7891
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ

Sticker Price

$48,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

75,936

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

78.9 %

45 Le Moyne College 21900 58200 0.6237 2,494 1250 0.6782
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, NY

Sticker Price

$58,200

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

2,494

Est. Median SAT

1,250

Acceptance Rate

67.8 %

46 Texas Southern University 22100 25500 0.1335 6,844 915 0.9691
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Southern University
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$25,500

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

6,844

Est. Median SAT

915

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

47 Gordon State College 22200 35800 0.3794 3,179 1015 0.859
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gordon State College
Barnesville, GA

Sticker Price

$35,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

3,179

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

85.9 %

47 Upper Iowa University 22200 41700 0.4671 3,054 1035 0.9646
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Upper Iowa University
Fayette, IA

Sticker Price

$41,700

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

3,054

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

47 Washburn University 22200 29500 0.2478 5,427 1048 1
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Washburn University
Topeka, KS

Sticker Price

$29,500

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

5,427

Est. Median SAT

1,048

Acceptance Rate

100.0 %

50 Nelson University 22300 55500 0.5982 1,526 990 0.8902
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nelson University
Waxahachie, TX

Sticker Price

$55,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

1,526

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

51 Buena Vista University 22400 59100 0.6212 836 1075 0.6497
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Buena Vista University
Storm Lake, IA

Sticker Price

$59,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

836

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

65.0 %

52 Murray State University 22800 27600 0.1738 8,217 1124 0.8413
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Murray State University
Murray, KY

Sticker Price

$27,600

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

8,217

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

84.1 %

52 University of the Cumberlands 22800 26400 0.1342 7,612 1025 0.9881
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of the Cumberlands
Williamsburg, KY

Sticker Price

$26,400

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

7,612

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

98.8 %

54 Indiana Institute of Technology 23000 48800 0.5288 1,650 1055 0.7039
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,650

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

70.4 %

55 Columbia College 23600 65100 0.6372 876 1025 0.8878
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia College
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$65,100

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

876

Est. Median SAT

1,025

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

56 Midland University 23800 64300 0.6296 1,309 1045 0.6612
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Midland University
Fremont, NE

Sticker Price

$64,300

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,309

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

66.1 %

57 Georgia Gwinnett College 23900 25300 0.0553 12,245 995 0.955
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Gwinnett College
Lawrenceville, GA

Sticker Price

$25,300

% Savings

6%

Undergraduates

12,245

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

95.5 %

58 Dominican University 24000 56000 0.5723 2,642 1005 0.8879
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Dominican University
River Forest, IL

Sticker Price

$56,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

2,642

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

59 Judson University 24100 49100 0.5087 697 1010 0.8905
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Judson University
Elgin, IL

Sticker Price

$49,100

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

697

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

60 Wisconsin Lutheran College 24200 55200 0.5627 957 1233 0.7816
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wisconsin Lutheran College
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$55,200

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

957

Est. Median SAT

1,233

Acceptance Rate

78.2 %

61 North Central University 24300 67400 0.6392 759 1075 0.9898
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Central University
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$67,400

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

759

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

62 Doane University 24900 71000 0.6497 1,758 1124 0.9633
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Doane University
Crete, NE

Sticker Price

$71,000

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

1,758

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

96.3 %

62 University of Minnesota-Morris 24900 31900 0.219 982 1168 0.741
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota-Morris
Morris, MN

Sticker Price

$31,900

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

982

Est. Median SAT

1,168

Acceptance Rate

74.1 %

64 Saint Leo University 25400 50000 0.4918 7,519 1110 0.7877
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Leo University
Saint Leo, FL

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

7,519

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

78.8 %

65 Shorter University 25700 36500 0.2956 1,203 1110 0.9646
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Shorter University
Rome, GA

Sticker Price

$36,500

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,203

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

96.5 %

65 Simpson College 25700 67100 0.6174 1,235 1430 0.8622
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simpson College
Indianola, IA

Sticker Price

$67,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

1,235

Est. Median SAT

1,430

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

65 William Woods University 25700 58400 0.5596 1,342 1140 0.7118
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Woods University
Fulton, MO

Sticker Price

$58,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

1,342

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

71.2 %

68 Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School 26200 48800 0.4627 1,793 1174 0.5589
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lancaster Bible College Capital Seminary & Graduate School
Lancaster, PA

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

1,793

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

55.9 %

69 Earlham College 26300 75800 0.6528 670 1237 0.7904
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Earlham College
Richmond, IN

Sticker Price

$75,800

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

670

Est. Median SAT

1,237

Acceptance Rate

79.0 %

70 Geneva College 26400 50300 0.4755 1,299 1167 0.9556
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Geneva College
Beaver Falls, PA

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,299

Est. Median SAT

1,167

Acceptance Rate

95.6 %

71 Wingate University 26700 65000 0.5892 2,673 1100 0.9113
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wingate University
Wingate, NC

Sticker Price

$65,000

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,673

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

91.1 %

72 Saint Norbert College 27000 63000 0.571 1,970 1193 0.8574
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Norbert College
De Pere, WI

Sticker Price

$63,000

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,970

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

72 Valley City State University 27000 29300 0.0781 1,663 1045 0.9942
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Valley City State University
Valley City, ND

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

1,663

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

99.4 %

74 Chestnut Hill College 27500 60100 0.5423 868 995 0.7446
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Chestnut Hill College
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$60,100

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

868

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

74.5 %

75 Central Washington University 27700 27900 0.0072 10,033 1060 0.9061
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Washington University
Ellensburg, WA

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

10,033

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

90.6 %

75 University of Bridgeport 27700 60500 0.5423 1,570 1000 0.8302
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Bridgeport
Bridgeport, CT

Sticker Price

$60,500

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,570

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

83.0 %

77 Grace College and Theological Seminary 28300 41800 0.3223 1,795 1130 0.8215
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grace College and Theological Seminary
Winona Lake, IN

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,795

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

77 Lander University 28300 37700 0.2497 3,776 1055 0.8131
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lander University
Greenwood, SC

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

3,776

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

79 New England College 28600 65800 0.5653 1,049 930 0.8584
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New England College
Henniker, NH

Sticker Price

$65,800

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

1,049

Est. Median SAT

930

Acceptance Rate

85.8 %

80 Wayland Baptist University 28900 37300 0.2254 1,894 1045 0.5477
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayland Baptist University
Plainview, TX

Sticker Price

$37,300

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

1,894

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

54.8 %

81 William Penn University 29400 48000 0.387 1,366 1035 0.7311
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

William Penn University
Oskaloosa, IA

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

1,366

Est. Median SAT

1,035

Acceptance Rate

73.1 %

82 University of South Florida 29600 36700 0.1934 39,093 1255 0.4071
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

39,093

Est. Median SAT

1,255

Acceptance Rate

40.7 %

83 Towson University 29900 39200 0.2374 16,361 1082 0.8057
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Towson University
Towson, MD

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

16,361

Est. Median SAT

1,082

Acceptance Rate

80.6 %

84 East Tennessee State University 31300 31300 0 10,829 1124 0.8619
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

East Tennessee State University
Johnson City, TN

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

10,829

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

86.2 %

85 Southern Wesleyan University 31400 47100 0.3349 784 1170 0.9953
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Wesleyan University
Central, SC

Sticker Price

$47,100

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

784

Est. Median SAT

1,170

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

86 Columbia International University 31500 44800 0.2967 1,084 1079 0.9371
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Columbia International University
Columbia, SC

Sticker Price

$44,800

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

1,084

Est. Median SAT

1,079

Acceptance Rate

93.7 %

86 Missouri Baptist University 31500 53800 0.4142 5,253 910 0.7062
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Missouri Baptist University
Saint Louis, MO

Sticker Price

$53,800

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

5,253

Est. Median SAT

910

Acceptance Rate

70.6 %

88 Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College 31800 50000 0.3654 858 975 0.7239
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Mary-of-the-Woods College
Saint Mary of the Woods, IN

Sticker Price

$50,000

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

858

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

89 Anderson University 32300 53600 0.3973 3,724 1209 0.5491
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Anderson University
Anderson, SC

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

3,724

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

54.9 %

89 Grand View University 32300 58100 0.444 1,500 1020 0.9909
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Grand View University
Des Moines, IA

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,500

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

99.1 %

91 University of Scranton 32400 78700 0.5879 3,689 1245 0.8006
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Scranton
Scranton, PA

Sticker Price

$78,700

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,689

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.1 %

92 University of Colorado Colorado Springs 32600 53600 0.3917 9,040 1119 0.9666
#92

#92 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Colorado Colorado Springs
Colorado Springs, CO

Sticker Price

$53,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

9,040

Est. Median SAT

1,119

Acceptance Rate

96.7 %

93 Seton Hill University 33100 89200 0.6289 1,502 1134 0.7953
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Seton Hill University
Greensburg, PA

Sticker Price

$89,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

1,502

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

79.5 %

94 Liberty University 33200 44700 0.2573 52,961 1174 0.9898
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$44,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

52,961

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

99.0 %

95 Southeastern University 33400 56200 0.4054 11,981 1110 0.4247
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southeastern University
Lakeland, FL

Sticker Price

$56,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

11,981

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

42.5 %

96 Queens University of Charlotte 33500 71300 0.5301 1,210 1244 0.805
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Queens University of Charlotte
Charlotte, NC

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,210

Est. Median SAT

1,244

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

97 Belmont Abbey College 33600 39000 0.1383 1,300 1094 0.7465
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Belmont Abbey College
Belmont, NC

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

1,300

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

74.7 %

98 Elizabethtown College 33700 69900 0.5181 1,935 1214 0.8892
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elizabethtown College
Elizabethtown, PA

Sticker Price

$69,900

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

1,935

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

88.9 %

98 Franklin Pierce University 33700 68300 0.5063 997 1174 0.9347
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Franklin Pierce University
Rindge, NH

Sticker Price

$68,300

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

997

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

93.5 %

100 Fisher College 33800 65300 0.4818 1,544 961 0.8263
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fisher College
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$65,300

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

1,544

Est. Median SAT

961

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

101 Spring Arbor University 33900 52700 0.3566 1,133 1124 0.6518
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Spring Arbor University
Spring Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$52,700

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

1,133

Est. Median SAT

1,124

Acceptance Rate

65.2 %

102 Nova Southeastern University 34100 56100 0.3921 7,057 1187 0.7557
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Nova Southeastern University
Fort Lauderdale, FL

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

7,057

Est. Median SAT

1,187

Acceptance Rate

75.6 %

103 Lee University 34200 37800 0.0952 3,425 1154 0.7138
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lee University
Cleveland, TN

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

3,425

Est. Median SAT

1,154

Acceptance Rate

71.4 %

104 George Washington University 34300 81800 0.5808 11,495 1436 0.4713
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

George Washington University
Washington, DC

Sticker Price

$81,800

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

11,495

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

47.1 %

105 California Baptist University 34500 69100 0.5009 8,707 1024 0.8139
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Baptist University
Riverside, CA

Sticker Price

$69,100

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

8,707

Est. Median SAT

1,024

Acceptance Rate

81.4 %

105 Lenoir-Rhyne University 34500 62800 0.4506 1,495 1075 0.8761
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lenoir-Rhyne University
Hickory, NC

Sticker Price

$62,800

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

1,495

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

87.6 %

107 Southern New Hampshire University 34700 43300 0.1985 164,423 965 0.9951
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH

Sticker Price

$43,300

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

164,423

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

99.5 %

108 Hilbert College 35000 52900 0.3382 931 1080 0.9724
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hilbert College
Hamburg, NY

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

931

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

109 Goldey-Beacom College 37100 40200 0.078 701 0 0.8451
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Goldey-Beacom College
Wilmington, DE

Sticker Price

$40,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

701

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

109 University of North Texas at Dallas 37100 37600 0.0133 2,953 975 0.8445
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of North Texas at Dallas
Dallas, TX

Sticker Price

$37,600

% Savings

1%

Undergraduates

2,953

Est. Median SAT

975

Acceptance Rate

84.5 %

111 Bluefield University 37200 43200 0.1389 627 995 0.5931
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bluefield University
Bluefield, VA

Sticker Price

$43,200

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

627

Est. Median SAT

995

Acceptance Rate

59.3 %

112 Touro University 38400 41500 0.0748 4,872 1316 0.6083
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Touro University
New York, NY

Sticker Price

$41,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

4,872

Est. Median SAT

1,316

Acceptance Rate

60.8 %

113 Crown College 38600 53200 0.2734 1,523 1060 0.2278
#113

#113 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Crown College
Saint Bonifacius, MN

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

1,060

Acceptance Rate

22.8 %

114 Simmons University 39500 57800 0.3169 1,676 1317 0.7008
#114

#114 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Simmons University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$57,800

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

1,676

Est. Median SAT

1,317

Acceptance Rate

70.1 %

115 Ohio Christian University 40800 43100 0.0531 1,288 890 0.3797
#115

#115 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio Christian University
Circleville, OH

Sticker Price

$43,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

1,288

Est. Median SAT

890

Acceptance Rate

38.0 %

116 Mercy University 41200 46400 0.1121 6,692 1135 0.8724
#116

#116 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercy University
Dobbs Ferry, NY

Sticker Price

$46,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

6,692

Est. Median SAT

1,135

Acceptance Rate

87.2 %

117 Montreat College 41800 58100 0.2804 781 1164 0.692
#117

#117 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montreat College
Montreat, NC

Sticker Price

$58,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

781

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

118 University of Mount Olive 42100 50400 0.1645 1,944 1075 0.7575
#118

#118 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Mount Olive
Mount Olive, NC

Sticker Price

$50,400

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

1,944

Est. Median SAT

1,075

Acceptance Rate

75.8 %

119 Lesley University 42500 71100 0.4021 1,230 1115 0.9687
#119

#119 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Sticker Price

$71,100

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

1,230

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

96.9 %

120 University of Arizona 42800 43800 0.0228 43,294 1186 0.8351
#120

#120 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$43,800

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

43,294

Est. Median SAT

1,186

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

121 Central Christian College of Kansas 42900 45200 0.0507 454 1020 0.528
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Central Christian College of Kansas
McPherson, KS

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

454

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

52.8 %

121 Loyola University Chicago 42900 73100 0.4129 12,640 1262 0.751
#121

#121 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Loyola University Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$73,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

12,640

Est. Median SAT

1,262

Acceptance Rate

75.1 %

123 Lees-McRae College 44400 58700 0.2434 869 1140 0.8036
#123

#123 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lees-McRae College
Banner Elk, NC

Sticker Price

$58,700

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

869

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

80.4 %

124 LeTourneau University 44600 55000 0.1891 2,903 1242 0.4879
#124

#124 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

LeTourneau University
Longview, TX

Sticker Price

$55,000

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

2,903

Est. Median SAT

1,242

Acceptance Rate

48.8 %

125 Mercer University 45700 65400 0.3015 4,719 1263 0.643
#125

#125 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mercer University
Macon, GA

Sticker Price

$65,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

4,719

Est. Median SAT

1,263

Acceptance Rate

64.3 %

126 University of Delaware 47700 62000 0.2314 19,287 1302 0.6924
#126

#126 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Delaware
Newark, DE

Sticker Price

$62,000

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

19,287

Est. Median SAT

1,302

Acceptance Rate

69.2 %

127 Beacon College 48700 83200 0.4148 531 0 0.1677
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Beacon College
Leesburg, FL

Sticker Price

$83,200

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

531

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

16.8 %

127 Mount Saint Mary College 48700 68800 0.2922 2,749 1153 0.892
#127

#127 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mount Saint Mary College
Newburgh, NY

Sticker Price

$68,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

2,749

Est. Median SAT

1,153

Acceptance Rate

89.2 %

129 Elon University 54300 69600 0.2198 6,191 1283 0.6326
#129

#129 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Elon University
Elon, NC

Sticker Price

$69,600

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,191

Est. Median SAT

1,283

Acceptance Rate

63.3 %

130 University of Oregon 69000 71300 0.0321 20,710 1193 0.8742
#130

#130 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oregon
Eugene, OR

Sticker Price

$71,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

20,710

Est. Median SAT

1,193

Acceptance Rate

87.4 %

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

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