Middle Class Affordability Rankings™ - Industrial Engineering Majors

Most Affordable Colleges for Industrial Engineering Majors in the state of California for 2026

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Considering a degree in Industrial Engineering?
These rankings show the most affordable colleges for Industrial Engineering majors who live in California.
Rankings are calculated by estimating the net price at every college offering Industrial Engineering 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
Industrial Engineering
Rank Institution Typical Net Price Sticker Price % Savings Undergraduates Est. Median SAT Acceptance Rate Save
1 Santa Ana College 4600 23100 0.8003 26,073 0 0
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

--

2 Navajo Technical University 5200 25400 0.7953 1,523 0 0.9252
#2

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

3 Santa Monica College 6400 15500 0.5879 23,164 0 0.4384
#3

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

4 Columbia University in the City of New York 8400 98000 0.9146 9,157 1535 0.0386
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$98,000

% Savings

91%

Undergraduates

9,157

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

5 The University of Texas at Arlington 10100 29300 0.6564 31,112 1130 0.8129
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

6 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 10600 36400 0.7094 40,754 1391 0.3915
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$36,400

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

40,754

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

7 University of Illinois Chicago 11800 30400 0.611 22,495 1252 0.7735
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

8 Texas A&M University-Commerce 12000 30000 0.6001 9,666 1040 0.7498
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$30,000

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

8 University of Houston 12000 28400 0.5781 39,257 1249 0.7392
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

39,257

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

10 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 12200 26200 0.5331 21,947 1335 0.3122
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo
San Luis Obispo, CA

Sticker Price

$26,200

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

21,947

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

11 Louisiana Tech University 12700 36900 0.6557 11,071 1164 0.9073
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

11,071

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

12 University of South Carolina Aiken 12800 23300 0.4508 3,289 1115 0.7857
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

3,289

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

12 West Virginia University 12800 57700 0.778 18,614 1125 0.778
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$57,700

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

14 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 13000 54500 0.7614 12,498 1010 0.8896
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

76%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

15 Ohio State University-Main Campus 13100 25700 0.4897 46,815 1339 0.6057
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

46,815

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

16 Youngstown State University 13200 26800 0.507 8,436 1065 0.8066
#16

#16 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$26,800

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

17 Fort Hays State University 13300 40700 0.6731 10,206 1120 0.9177
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

67%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

17 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#17

#17 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$13,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

18,428

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

95.3 %

19 North Carolina A & T State University 13400 17900 0.2521 12,216 1020 0.4617
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

20 University of South Florida 13600 17100 0.2045 38,525 1239 0.4319
#20

#20 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

38,525

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

21 Northern Illinois University 13700 30700 0.5533 11,349 1070 0.6979
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$30,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,349

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

21 University of Wisconsin-Madison 13700 31700 0.5674 39,083 1412 0.4517
#21

#21 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$31,700

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

39,083

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

23 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,270 1140 0.8726
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Platteville
Platteville, WI

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

6,270

Est. Median SAT

1,140

Acceptance Rate

87.3 %

24 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 14300 37900 0.6227 8,975 1045 0.9721
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$37,900

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

25 Northeastern University 14500 89900 0.8387 22,695 1490 0.0522
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,695

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

25 Texas State University 14500 24500 0.4075 36,268 1100 0.8908
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

36,268

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

27 Florida State University 15400 22900 0.3271 32,711 1360 0.2422
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

32,711

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

28 Lehigh University 15600 89600 0.8263 5,911 1436 0.2593
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$89,600

% Savings

83%

Undergraduates

5,911

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

28 Oakland University 15600 28200 0.4471 12,587 1050 0.8784
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$28,200

% Savings

45%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

30 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 15700 42500 0.6307 37,140 1442 0.4237
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$42,500

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

37,140

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

31 University of Southern California 16000 71400 0.7762 21,023 1485 0.1002
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

32 Ohio University-Main Campus 16100 23200 0.306 19,888 1209 0.8517
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$23,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

32 Wayne State University 16100 46200 0.6516 16,173 1174 0.7786
#32

#32 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

16,173

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

34 The University of Texas at El Paso 16400 48200 0.6601 20,609 990 0.999
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,200

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

35 New Jersey Institute of Technology 16600 32200 0.4843 10,200 1346 0.6507
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

36 Lamar University 16800 41900 0.599 8,206 1045 0.857
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$41,900

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

36 University of Louisville 16800 29100 0.4231 17,086 1148 0.7941
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$29,100

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

36 University of Rhode Island 16800 33900 0.5045 14,376 1148 0.7216
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$33,900

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,376

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

39 Morgan State University 17200 37200 0.5377 9,027 965 0.8223
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

39 Purdue University-Main Campus 17200 27200 0.3671 44,170 1327 0.4979
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

44,170

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

41 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 17300 41200 0.5808 25,255 1134 0.737
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$41,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

25,255

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

41 Francis Marion University 17300 24100 0.2827 3,635 1015 0.8639
#41

#41 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$24,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

43 California State University-East Bay 17400 30200 0.425 10,562 940 0.9681
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$30,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

44 University of Miami 17700 96300 0.8159 13,250 1406 0.189
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$96,300

% Savings

82%

Undergraduates

13,250

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

45 Western Michigan University 19200 32500 0.4097 13,860 1104 0.846
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,500

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

46 Texas Tech University 19300 27900 0.3086 32,580 1200 0.7265
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

47 University of Missouri-Columbia 19400 36900 0.4748 24,457 1256 0.7847
#47

#47 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$36,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

48 San Jose State University 19500 33700 0.4214 28,008 0 0.8461
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$33,700

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

28,008

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

48 South Carolina State University 19500 42000 0.5352 2,950 865 0.8262
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$42,000

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

50 Iowa State University 20000 24200 0.1755 25,628 1207 0.8866
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

25,628

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

50 Kansas State University 20000 28800 0.3055 15,650 1164 0.8199
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

15,650

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

52 Northwestern University 20100 89500 0.7757 8,846 1513 0.0722
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

78%

Undergraduates

8,846

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

52 St. Mary's University 20100 70300 0.7143 2,150 1084 0.9776
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$70,300

% Savings

71%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

54 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 20200 45200 0.5537 31,035 1366 0.5499
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$45,200

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

31,035

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

55 North Dakota State University 20900 25700 0.1868 9,762 1110 0.9496
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$25,700

% Savings

19%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

56 Bradley University 21000 50800 0.5865 3,596 1174 0.7675
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,800

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

57 Montana State University 21300 27100 0.2137 15,053 1184 0.8214
#57

#57 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$27,100

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

15,053

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

58 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 21400 40100 0.4662 36,588 1367 0.6535
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$40,100

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,588

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

59 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 21800 59900 0.6359 34,242 1273 0.7333
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

64%

Undergraduates

34,242

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

60 University of Minnesota Duluth 22300 29800 0.2504 8,426 1235 0.8876
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

8,426

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

61 Colorado Christian University 22400 74500 0.6994 6,730 1110 0.8328
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$74,500

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

62 Saint Ambrose University 22800 55400 0.5881 1,939 1085 0.7733
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

1,939

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

63 Indiana Institute of Technology 22900 48800 0.5309 1,642 1055 0.5713
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

64 University of San Diego 23200 83300 0.7217 5,851 1298 0.5238
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

72%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

65 University of Alabama in Huntsville 23900 30500 0.2162 6,800 1245 0.6857
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$30,500

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

66 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 24000 41300 0.4187 3,244 1224 0.9683
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

3,244

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

67 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 24700 26900 0.082 2,170 1264 0.8525
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$26,900

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

68 Colorado State University Pueblo 24800 28000 0.1144 5,086 1000 0.9821
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$28,000

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

69 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25000 42100 0.4058 65,450 1203 0.8989
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$42,100

% Savings

41%

Undergraduates

65,450

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

70 Methodist University 25300 73900 0.6581 1,436 1175 0.752
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$73,900

% Savings

66%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

71 Binghamton University 25700 32700 0.2159 14,669 1417 0.3861
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$32,700

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

14,669

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

72 University of Arkansas 26400 29600 0.1082 28,859 1179 0.7431
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$29,600

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

28,859

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

73 SUNY Maritime College 26700 46800 0.4299 1,286 1215 0.7242
#73

#73 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

1,286

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

74 University of Arizona 27300 37700 0.2762 45,025 1212 0.8614
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

45,025

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

75 Kent State University at Kent 27400 28400 0.0352 20,841 1105 0.8634
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

76 Wichita State University 28800 40600 0.2905 14,280 1094 0.7211
#76

#76 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$40,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

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

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

31,253

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

77 University of Iowa 28900 31100 0.0709 22,738 1208 0.8362
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

22,738

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

79 Clemson University 29100 37100 0.2156 23,401 1343 0.3834
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$37,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

80 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 29500 42400 0.3041 42,604 1336 0.6056
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$42,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

42,604

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

81 Milwaukee School of Engineering 29700 70200 0.5773 2,705 1292 0.6239
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$70,200

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

2,705

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

82 Gannon University 30000 52900 0.4333 2,768 1174 0.7416
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

83 Rochester Institute of Technology 30700 78100 0.6069 14,267 1363 0.6693
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

14,267

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

84 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 31100 49800 0.3755 20,592 1435 0.1407
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$49,800

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

85 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 31300 31300 0 6,853 1090 0.7147
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,300

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

86 Liberty University 32000 60900 0.4748 52,823 1181 0.9932
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$60,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

52,823

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

87 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32400 35100 0.077 30,564 1298 0.416
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Knoxville, TN

Sticker Price

$35,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

30,564

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

41.6 %

88 North Carolina State University 32800 54800 0.4017 28,422 1335 0.4167
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$54,800

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

89 University of Indianapolis 33300 59900 0.4441 3,603 1080 0.6648
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$59,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

3,603

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

90 Lawrence Technological University 33500 82500 0.5937 2,579 1155 0.7403
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$82,500

% Savings

59%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

91 Hofstra University 34400 77000 0.5531 6,581 1323 0.6808
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$77,000

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

6,581

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

92 University of Vermont 34500 66300 0.4793 12,276 1379 0.653
#92

#92 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 %

93 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 35200 42800 0.1757 22,351 1159 0.7504
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$42,800

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

94 Mississippi State University 36300 50500 0.2815 18,567 1214 0.7764
#94

#94 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$50,500

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

95 Auburn University 36500 38000 0.0394 27,907 1324 0.4593
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$38,000

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

96 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 37400 41600 0.101 5,187 1005 0.9229
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

97 University of Connecticut 37700 43900 0.1414 19,388 1324 0.5395
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

14%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

98 Kettering University 38300 83800 0.5429 1,212 1204 0.7867
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$83,800

% Savings

54%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

99 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 38500 38500 0 7,890 1105 0.2056
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

100 University of Central Florida 39600 39600 0 59,649 1280 0.4471
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

59,649

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

101 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 39800 53700 0.259 23,920 1390 0.5973
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,700

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

102 Western New England University 40500 67300 0.398 2,616 1199 0.8348
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,300

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

103 Temple University 40700 55300 0.2642 21,428 1245 0.8045
#103

#103 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$55,300

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

21,428

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

104 Quinnipiac University 41000 79200 0.4822 6,248 1209 0.77
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

105 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 42200 54700 0.2285 20,418 1375 0.5808
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,700

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

106 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 43800 57100 0.2315 23,351 1239 0.766
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

107 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 46000 86200 0.4662 5,743 1438 0.6343
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$86,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

108 University at Buffalo 46800 46800 0 20,360 1303 0.7418
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

--

Undergraduates

20,360

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

109 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50600 82600 0.3875 5,558 1292 0.6016
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$82,600

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

110 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 50900 84700 0.3991 34,454 1435 0.1564
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,700

% Savings

40%

Undergraduates

34,454

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

111 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 53200 61000 0.1279 41,303 1338 0.7975
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$61,000

% Savings

13%

Undergraduates

41,303

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

112 Texas A&M University-College Station 53900 56100 0.0393 60,710 1278 0.5732
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

60,710

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

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

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