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 5400 23100 0.7672 26,073 0 0.0674
#1

#1 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

77%

Undergraduates

26,073

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

6.7 %

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

#2 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA

Sticker Price

$15,500

% Savings

60%

Undergraduates

23,164

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

43.8 %

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

#3 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Wisconsin-Madison
Madison, WI

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

39,256

Est. Median SAT

1,412

Acceptance Rate

45.2 %

4 Columbia University in the City of New York 9600 94100 0.8976 9,007 1535 0.0386
#4

#4 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$94,100

% Savings

90%

Undergraduates

9,007

Est. Median SAT

1,535

Acceptance Rate

3.9 %

5 Navajo Technical University 10900 22400 0.5147 1,523 0 0.9252
#5

#5 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Navajo Technical University
Crownpoint, NM

Sticker Price

$22,400

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

1,523

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

92.5 %

6 Francis Marion University 11100 25400 0.5645 3,635 1015 0.8639
#6

#6 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Francis Marion University
Florence, SC

Sticker Price

$25,400

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

3,635

Est. Median SAT

1,015

Acceptance Rate

86.4 %

7 California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo 11200 26300 0.5727 21,917 1335 0.3122
#7

#7 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$26,300

% Savings

57%

Undergraduates

21,917

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

31.2 %

8 University of Central Florida 11300 23600 0.5231 68,470 1280 0.4471
#8

#8 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Central Florida
Orlando, FL

Sticker Price

$23,600

% Savings

52%

Undergraduates

68,470

Est. Median SAT

1,280

Acceptance Rate

44.7 %

9 Texas A&M University-Commerce 11400 24000 0.5268 9,666 1040 0.7498
#9

#9 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Commerce
Commerce, TX

Sticker Price

$24,000

% Savings

53%

Undergraduates

9,666

Est. Median SAT

1,040

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

10 California State Polytechnic University-Pomona 11500 12600 0.0906 25,194 1134 0.737
#10

#10 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State Polytechnic University-Pomona
Pomona, CA

Sticker Price

$12,600

% Savings

9%

Undergraduates

25,194

Est. Median SAT

1,134

Acceptance Rate

73.7 %

11 North Carolina A & T State University 12400 17900 0.305 12,216 1020 0.4617
#11

#11 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina A & T State University
Greensboro, NC

Sticker Price

$17,900

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

12,216

Est. Median SAT

1,020

Acceptance Rate

46.2 %

12 Florida State University 12600 23100 0.4564 32,709 1360 0.2422
#12

#12 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida State University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$23,100

% Savings

46%

Undergraduates

32,709

Est. Median SAT

1,360

Acceptance Rate

24.2 %

13 Louisiana Tech University 13000 24900 0.4789 11,058 1164 0.9073
#13

#13 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Louisiana Tech University
Ruston, LA

Sticker Price

$24,900

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

11,058

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

90.7 %

14 Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville 13100 41000 0.6798 8,975 1045 0.9721
#14

#14 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville
Edwardsville, IL

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

68%

Undergraduates

8,975

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

97.2 %

15 Northern Illinois University 13300 29300 0.5475 11,339 1070 0.6979
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northern Illinois University
Dekalb, IL

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

11,339

Est. Median SAT

1,070

Acceptance Rate

69.8 %

15 University of South Florida 13300 17100 0.2247 44,120 1239 0.4319
#15

#15 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Florida
Tampa, FL

Sticker Price

$17,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

44,120

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

43.2 %

15 University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee 13300 13300 0 18,428 1090 0.9529
#15

#15 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 %

18 West Virginia University 13500 23300 0.4225 18,614 1125 0.778
#18

#18 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV

Sticker Price

$23,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

18,614

Est. Median SAT

1,125

Acceptance Rate

77.8 %

19 Northeastern University 14200 89900 0.8418 22,649 1490 0.0522
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northeastern University
Boston, MA

Sticker Price

$89,900

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

22,649

Est. Median SAT

1,490

Acceptance Rate

5.2 %

19 Texas Tech University 14200 27000 0.4755 32,580 1200 0.7265
#19

#19 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas Tech University
Lubbock, TX

Sticker Price

$27,000

% Savings

48%

Undergraduates

32,580

Est. Median SAT

1,200

Acceptance Rate

72.7 %

19 University of Wisconsin-Platteville 14200 22900 0.381 6,270 1140 0.8726
#19

#19 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 %

22 Northwestern University 14700 89500 0.8355 8,839 1513 0.0722
#22

#22 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Northwestern University
Evanston, IL

Sticker Price

$89,500

% Savings

84%

Undergraduates

8,839

Est. Median SAT

1,513

Acceptance Rate

7.2 %

23 Texas A&M University-Kingsville 14900 25800 0.4202 5,187 1005 0.9229
#23

#23 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas A&M University-Kingsville
Kingsville, TX

Sticker Price

$25,800

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

5,187

Est. Median SAT

1,005

Acceptance Rate

92.3 %

24 Lamar University 15700 22900 0.316 8,206 1045 0.857
#24

#24 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lamar University
Beaumont, TX

Sticker Price

$22,900

% Savings

32%

Undergraduates

8,206

Est. Median SAT

1,045

Acceptance Rate

85.7 %

25 California State University-East Bay 15800 29800 0.4681 10,562 940 0.9681
#25

#25 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

California State University-East Bay
Hayward, CA

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

10,562

Est. Median SAT

940

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

26 Lehigh University 16800 85700 0.8038 5,910 1436 0.2593
#26

#26 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lehigh University
Bethlehem, PA

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

80%

Undergraduates

5,910

Est. Median SAT

1,436

Acceptance Rate

25.9 %

27 University of Rhode Island 17400 34400 0.4952 14,296 1148 0.7216
#27

#27 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Rhode Island
Kingston, RI

Sticker Price

$34,400

% Savings

50%

Undergraduates

14,296

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

72.2 %

28 Texas State University 17800 28900 0.3851 36,613 1100 0.8908
#28

#28 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Texas State University
San Marcos, TX

Sticker Price

$28,900

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

36,613

Est. Median SAT

1,100

Acceptance Rate

89.1 %

29 Youngstown State University 18400 29300 0.3731 8,436 1065 0.8066
#29

#29 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Youngstown State University
Youngstown, OH

Sticker Price

$29,300

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

8,436

Est. Median SAT

1,065

Acceptance Rate

80.7 %

30 The University of Texas at Arlington 18700 27200 0.3108 31,112 1130 0.8129
#30

#30 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at Arlington
Arlington, TX

Sticker Price

$27,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

31,112

Est. Median SAT

1,130

Acceptance Rate

81.3 %

31 University of Southern California 18800 71400 0.7361 21,023 1485 0.1002
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Southern California
Los Angeles, CA

Sticker Price

$71,400

% Savings

74%

Undergraduates

21,023

Est. Median SAT

1,485

Acceptance Rate

10.0 %

31 Western Michigan University 18800 32300 0.4164 13,860 1104 0.846
#31

#31 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western Michigan University
Kalamazoo, MI

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

13,860

Est. Median SAT

1,104

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

33 University of Vermont 18900 37200 0.4926 12,276 1379 0.653
#33

#33 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Vermont
Burlington, VT

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

12,276

Est. Median SAT

1,379

Acceptance Rate

65.3 %

34 Kansas State University 19000 28800 0.3402 15,649 1164 0.8199
#34

#34 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kansas State University
Manhattan, KS

Sticker Price

$28,800

% Savings

34%

Undergraduates

15,649

Est. Median SAT

1,164

Acceptance Rate

82.0 %

35 Iowa State University 19300 24200 0.2016 25,261 1207 0.8866
#35

#35 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Iowa State University
Ames, IA

Sticker Price

$24,200

% Savings

20%

Undergraduates

25,261

Est. Median SAT

1,207

Acceptance Rate

88.7 %

36 Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University 19600 43700 0.5506 30,962 1366 0.5499
#36

#36 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
Blacksburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,700

% Savings

55%

Undergraduates

30,962

Est. Median SAT

1,366

Acceptance Rate

55.0 %

37 Milwaukee School of Engineering 20600 69400 0.7028 2,702 1292 0.6239
#37

#37 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Milwaukee School of Engineering
Milwaukee, WI

Sticker Price

$69,400

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

2,702

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

62.4 %

38 Rutgers University-New Brunswick 20800 36200 0.4263 40,978 1367 0.6535
#38

#38 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rutgers University-New Brunswick
New Brunswick, NJ

Sticker Price

$36,200

% Savings

43%

Undergraduates

40,978

Est. Median SAT

1,367

Acceptance Rate

65.4 %

39 University of Minnesota Duluth 21200 29800 0.2873 8,362 1235 0.8876
#39

#39 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Duluth
Duluth, MN

Sticker Price

$29,800

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

8,362

Est. Median SAT

1,235

Acceptance Rate

88.8 %

40 Bradley University 21300 50900 0.5824 3,596 1174 0.7675
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Bradley University
Peoria, IL

Sticker Price

$50,900

% Savings

58%

Undergraduates

3,596

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

76.8 %

40 Saint Ambrose University 21300 54500 0.6082 1,937 1085 0.7733
#40

#40 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Saint Ambrose University
Davenport, IA

Sticker Price

$54,500

% Savings

61%

Undergraduates

1,937

Est. Median SAT

1,085

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

42 University of Miami 21400 70800 0.6973 13,221 1406 0.189
#42

#42 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL

Sticker Price

$70,800

% Savings

70%

Undergraduates

13,221

Est. Median SAT

1,406

Acceptance Rate

18.9 %

43 Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania 22000 31400 0.2977 6,853 1090 0.7147
#43

#43 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania
Slippery Rock, PA

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

30%

Undergraduates

6,853

Est. Median SAT

1,090

Acceptance Rate

71.5 %

44 Colorado Christian University 22200 63300 0.6498 6,730 1110 0.8328
#44

#44 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado Christian University
Lakewood, CO

Sticker Price

$63,300

% Savings

65%

Undergraduates

6,730

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

83.3 %

45 Ohio University-Main Campus 22900 24500 0.067 19,888 1209 0.8517
#45

#45 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio University-Main Campus
Athens, OH

Sticker Price

$24,500

% Savings

7%

Undergraduates

19,888

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

85.2 %

46 Montana State University 24100 31400 0.2338 14,913 1184 0.8214
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Sticker Price

$31,400

% Savings

23%

Undergraduates

14,913

Est. Median SAT

1,184

Acceptance Rate

82.1 %

46 Oakland University 24100 39800 0.3933 12,587 1050 0.8784
#46

#46 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oakland University
Rochester Hills, MI

Sticker Price

$39,800

% Savings

39%

Undergraduates

12,587

Est. Median SAT

1,050

Acceptance Rate

87.8 %

48 New Jersey Institute of Technology 24400 32200 0.2436 10,200 1346 0.6507
#48

#48 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Jersey Institute of Technology
Newark, NJ

Sticker Price

$32,200

% Savings

24%

Undergraduates

10,200

Est. Median SAT

1,346

Acceptance Rate

65.1 %

49 St. Mary's University 24700 55900 0.5573 2,150 1084 0.9776
#49

#49 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

St. Mary's University
San Antonio, TX

Sticker Price

$55,900

% Savings

56%

Undergraduates

2,150

Est. Median SAT

1,084

Acceptance Rate

97.8 %

50 Arizona State University Campus Immersion 25100 40700 0.3842 70,646 1203 0.8989
#50

#50 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Arizona State University Campus Immersion
Tempe, AZ

Sticker Price

$40,700

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

70,646

Est. Median SAT

1,203

Acceptance Rate

89.9 %

51 Fort Hays State University 25400 35200 0.2772 10,206 1120 0.9177
#51

#51 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Fort Hays State University
Hays, KS

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

10,206

Est. Median SAT

1,120

Acceptance Rate

91.8 %

52 University of Arkansas 25900 30800 0.157 28,855 1179 0.7431
#52

#52 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arkansas
Fayetteville, AR

Sticker Price

$30,800

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

28,855

Est. Median SAT

1,179

Acceptance Rate

74.3 %

53 South Dakota School of Mines and Technology 26200 31000 0.1558 2,170 1264 0.8525
#53

#53 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Dakota School of Mines and Technology
Rapid City, SD

Sticker Price

$31,000

% Savings

16%

Undergraduates

2,170

Est. Median SAT

1,264

Acceptance Rate

85.3 %

54 Kent State University at Kent 26300 28400 0.0754 20,841 1105 0.8634
#54

#54 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kent State University at Kent
Kent, OH

Sticker Price

$28,400

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

20,841

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

86.3 %

55 Methodist University 26400 51900 0.4906 1,436 1175 0.752
#55

#55 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Methodist University
Fayetteville, NC

Sticker Price

$51,900

% Savings

49%

Undergraduates

1,436

Est. Median SAT

1,175

Acceptance Rate

75.2 %

56 University of Louisville 26900 42200 0.3634 17,086 1148 0.7941
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Louisville
Louisville, KY

Sticker Price

$42,200

% Savings

36%

Undergraduates

17,086

Est. Median SAT

1,148

Acceptance Rate

79.4 %

56 University of South Carolina Aiken 26900 36700 0.2682 3,277 1115 0.7857
#56

#56 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of South Carolina Aiken
Aiken, SC

Sticker Price

$36,700

% Savings

27%

Undergraduates

3,277

Est. Median SAT

1,115

Acceptance Rate

78.6 %

58 North Dakota State University 27100 30400 0.1064 9,762 1110 0.9496
#58

#58 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Dakota State University
Fargo, ND

Sticker Price

$30,400

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,762

Est. Median SAT

1,110

Acceptance Rate

95.0 %

59 University of Arizona 27200 37700 0.2774 43,817 1212 0.8614
#59

#59 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Arizona
Tucson, AZ

Sticker Price

$37,700

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

43,817

Est. Median SAT

1,212

Acceptance Rate

86.1 %

60 Mississippi State University 27500 32300 0.1493 18,567 1214 0.7764
#60

#60 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Mississippi State University
Mississippi State, MS

Sticker Price

$32,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

18,567

Est. Median SAT

1,214

Acceptance Rate

77.6 %

61 University of Indianapolis 27600 56500 0.5122 3,469 1080 0.6648
#61

#61 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Indianapolis
Indianapolis, IN

Sticker Price

$56,500

% Savings

51%

Undergraduates

3,469

Est. Median SAT

1,080

Acceptance Rate

66.5 %

62 University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign 28100 52900 0.468 36,970 1442 0.4237
#62

#62 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Urbana-Champaign
Champaign, IL

Sticker Price

$52,900

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

36,970

Est. Median SAT

1,442

Acceptance Rate

42.4 %

63 Wichita State University 28300 39600 0.2862 14,280 1094 0.7211
#63

#63 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wichita State University
Wichita, KS

Sticker Price

$39,600

% Savings

29%

Undergraduates

14,280

Est. Median SAT

1,094

Acceptance Rate

72.1 %

64 Oregon State University 28500 35000 0.1842 31,146 1272 0.773
#64

#64 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oregon State University
Corvallis, OR

Sticker Price

$35,000

% Savings

18%

Undergraduates

31,146

Est. Median SAT

1,272

Acceptance Rate

77.3 %

65 Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus 28800 31100 0.0753 20,592 1435 0.1407
#65

#65 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Georgia Institute of Technology-Main Campus
Atlanta, GA

Sticker Price

$31,100

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

20,592

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

14.1 %

66 South Carolina State University 28900 41600 0.3063 2,950 865 0.8262
#66

#66 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

South Carolina State University
Orangeburg, SC

Sticker Price

$41,600

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

2,950

Est. Median SAT

865

Acceptance Rate

82.6 %

67 Rochester Institute of Technology 29300 78100 0.6242 14,237 1363 0.6693
#67

#67 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rochester Institute of Technology
Rochester, NY

Sticker Price

$78,100

% Savings

62%

Undergraduates

14,237

Est. Median SAT

1,363

Acceptance Rate

66.9 %

68 San Jose State University 29500 41000 0.2813 27,902 0 0.8461
#68

#68 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

San Jose State University
San Jose, CA

Sticker Price

$41,000

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

27,902

Est. Median SAT

--

Acceptance Rate

84.6 %

69 University of Houston 29900 35200 0.1492 42,050 1249 0.7392
#69

#69 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Houston
Houston, TX

Sticker Price

$35,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,050

Est. Median SAT

1,249

Acceptance Rate

73.9 %

70 Gannon University 30200 45300 0.3322 2,768 1174 0.7416
#70

#70 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Gannon University
Erie, PA

Sticker Price

$45,300

% Savings

33%

Undergraduates

2,768

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

71 Indiana Institute of Technology 30500 48800 0.374 1,642 1055 0.5713
#71

#71 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Indiana Institute of Technology
Fort Wayne, IN

Sticker Price

$48,800

% Savings

37%

Undergraduates

1,642

Est. Median SAT

1,055

Acceptance Rate

57.1 %

72 New Mexico State University-Main Campus 31000 39200 0.208 12,498 1010 0.8896
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

New Mexico State University-Main Campus
Las Cruces, NM

Sticker Price

$39,200

% Savings

21%

Undergraduates

12,498

Est. Median SAT

1,010

Acceptance Rate

89.0 %

72 University of Michigan-Ann Arbor 31000 84200 0.6313 33,921 1435 0.1564
#72

#72 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Michigan-Ann Arbor
Ann Arbor, MI

Sticker Price

$84,200

% Savings

63%

Undergraduates

33,921

Est. Median SAT

1,435

Acceptance Rate

15.6 %

74 Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University 31800 38500 0.1727 7,890 1105 0.2056
#74

#74 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University
Tallahassee, FL

Sticker Price

$38,500

% Savings

17%

Undergraduates

7,890

Est. Median SAT

1,105

Acceptance Rate

20.6 %

75 Liberty University 32800 43900 0.2538 70,898 1181 0.9932
#75

#75 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA

Sticker Price

$43,900

% Savings

25%

Undergraduates

70,898

Est. Median SAT

1,181

Acceptance Rate

99.3 %

76 The University of Tennessee-Knoxville 32900 34700 0.0531 30,564 1298 0.416
#76

#76 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 %

77 Morgan State University 33000 37200 0.1141 9,027 965 0.8223
#77

#77 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD

Sticker Price

$37,200

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

9,027

Est. Median SAT

965

Acceptance Rate

82.2 %

78 The University of Texas at El Paso 33300 48400 0.311 20,609 990 0.999
#78

#78 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

The University of Texas at El Paso
El Paso, TX

Sticker Price

$48,400

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

20,609

Est. Median SAT

990

Acceptance Rate

99.9 %

79 North Carolina State University at Raleigh 33500 51300 0.3472 28,422 1335 0.4167
#79

#79 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

North Carolina State University at Raleigh
Raleigh, NC

Sticker Price

$51,300

% Savings

35%

Undergraduates

28,422

Est. Median SAT

1,335

Acceptance Rate

41.7 %

80 Colorado State University Pueblo 34000 37800 0.1013 5,086 1000 0.9821
#80

#80 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Colorado State University Pueblo
Pueblo, CO

Sticker Price

$37,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

5,086

Est. Median SAT

1,000

Acceptance Rate

98.2 %

81 Lawrence Technological University 36300 67800 0.4651 2,579 1155 0.7403
#81

#81 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Lawrence Technological University
Southfield, MI

Sticker Price

$67,800

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

2,579

Est. Median SAT

1,155

Acceptance Rate

74.0 %

82 University of Connecticut 37100 41800 0.1111 19,388 1324 0.5395
#82

#82 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Connecticut
Storrs, CT

Sticker Price

$41,800

% Savings

11%

Undergraduates

19,388

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

54.0 %

83 Kettering University 37600 66900 0.4372 1,212 1204 0.7867
#83

#83 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Kettering University
Flint, MI

Sticker Price

$66,900

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

1,212

Est. Median SAT

1,204

Acceptance Rate

78.7 %

84 University of Alabama in Huntsville 37900 39000 0.0294 6,800 1245 0.6857
#84

#84 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Alabama in Huntsville
Huntsville, AL

Sticker Price

$39,000

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

6,800

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

68.6 %

85 University of Massachusetts-Amherst 38400 53100 0.2776 23,920 1390 0.5973
#85

#85 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Massachusetts-Amherst
Amherst, MA

Sticker Price

$53,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

23,920

Est. Median SAT

1,390

Acceptance Rate

59.7 %

86 Wayne State University 38500 45500 0.1548 15,371 1174 0.7786
#86

#86 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Wayne State University
Detroit, MI

Sticker Price

$45,500

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

15,371

Est. Median SAT

1,174

Acceptance Rate

77.9 %

87 Western New England University 38700 67000 0.4217 2,616 1199 0.8348
#87

#87 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Western New England University
Springfield, MA

Sticker Price

$67,000

% Savings

42%

Undergraduates

2,616

Est. Median SAT

1,199

Acceptance Rate

83.5 %

88 University of Washington-Seattle Campus 39000 56700 0.3113 32,499 1391 0.3915
#88

#88 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Washington-Seattle Campus
Seattle, WA

Sticker Price

$56,700

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

32,499

Est. Median SAT

1,391

Acceptance Rate

39.2 %

89 SUNY Maritime College 39300 40900 0.0402 1,283 1215 0.7242
#89

#89 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

SUNY Maritime College
Throggs Neck, NY

Sticker Price

$40,900

% Savings

4%

Undergraduates

1,283

Est. Median SAT

1,215

Acceptance Rate

72.4 %

90 Oklahoma State University-Main Campus 39800 46900 0.1523 22,351 1159 0.7504
#90

#90 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Oklahoma State University-Main Campus
Stillwater, OK

Sticker Price

$46,900

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

22,351

Est. Median SAT

1,159

Acceptance Rate

75.0 %

91 Pennsylvania State University-Penn State Erie-Behrend College 40200 41300 0.0277 3,196 1224 0.9683
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$41,300

% Savings

3%

Undergraduates

3,196

Est. Median SAT

1,224

Acceptance Rate

96.8 %

91 Temple University 40200 56100 0.2841 20,786 1245 0.8045
#91

#91 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

28%

Undergraduates

20,786

Est. Median SAT

1,245

Acceptance Rate

80.5 %

93 Ohio State University-Main Campus 40600 52100 0.2216 49,382 1339 0.6057
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Ohio State University-Main Campus
Columbus, OH

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

49,382

Est. Median SAT

1,339

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

93 University of Missouri-Columbia 40600 59200 0.3138 24,457 1256 0.7847
#93

#93 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Missouri-Columbia
Columbia, MO

Sticker Price

$59,200

% Savings

31%

Undergraduates

24,457

Est. Median SAT

1,256

Acceptance Rate

78.5 %

95 University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus 40700 54900 0.2579 20,418 1375 0.5808
#95

#95 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Pittsburgh-Pittsburgh Campus
Pittsburgh, PA

Sticker Price

$54,900

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

20,418

Est. Median SAT

1,375

Acceptance Rate

58.1 %

96 Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus 40800 55100 0.2587 43,729 1336 0.6056
#96

#96 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Pennsylvania State University-Main Campus
University Park, PA

Sticker Price

$55,100

% Savings

26%

Undergraduates

43,729

Est. Median SAT

1,336

Acceptance Rate

60.6 %

97 Hofstra University 41500 74600 0.4441 6,578 1323 0.6808
#97

#97 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Hofstra University
Hempstead, NY

Sticker Price

$74,600

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

6,578

Est. Median SAT

1,323

Acceptance Rate

68.1 %

98 Quinnipiac University 41900 79200 0.4714 6,248 1209 0.77
#98

#98 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Quinnipiac University
Hamden, CT

Sticker Price

$79,200

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

6,248

Est. Median SAT

1,209

Acceptance Rate

77.0 %

99 University at Buffalo 42000 46800 0.1035 20,355 1303 0.7418
#99

#99 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University at Buffalo
Buffalo, NY

Sticker Price

$46,800

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

20,355

Est. Median SAT

1,303

Acceptance Rate

74.2 %

100 Purdue University-Main Campus 42500 46200 0.0807 41,678 1327 0.4979
#100

#100 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Purdue University-Main Campus
West Lafayette, IN

Sticker Price

$46,200

% Savings

8%

Undergraduates

41,678

Est. Median SAT

1,327

Acceptance Rate

49.8 %

101 Louisiana State University and Agricultural & Mechanical College 42600 50300 0.152 33,626 1273 0.7333
#101

#101 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$50,300

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

33,626

Est. Median SAT

1,273

Acceptance Rate

73.3 %

102 University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus 44200 57100 0.2249 23,351 1239 0.766
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Oklahoma-Norman Campus
Norman, OK

Sticker Price

$57,100

% Savings

22%

Undergraduates

23,351

Est. Median SAT

1,239

Acceptance Rate

76.6 %

102 University of San Diego 44200 83300 0.4697 5,851 1298 0.5238
#102

#102 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of San Diego
San Diego, CA

Sticker Price

$83,300

% Savings

47%

Undergraduates

5,851

Est. Median SAT

1,298

Acceptance Rate

52.4 %

104 University of Illinois Chicago 45500 48000 0.053 22,495 1252 0.7735
#104

#104 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Illinois Chicago
Chicago, IL

Sticker Price

$48,000

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,495

Est. Median SAT

1,252

Acceptance Rate

77.4 %

105 Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute 47600 85700 0.4449 5,743 1438 0.6343
#105

#105 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute
Troy, NY

Sticker Price

$85,700

% Savings

44%

Undergraduates

5,743

Est. Median SAT

1,438

Acceptance Rate

63.4 %

106 University of Minnesota Twin Cities 48800 57200 0.1473 42,178 1338 0.7975
#106

#106 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Minnesota Twin Cities
Minneapolis, MN

Sticker Price

$57,200

% Savings

15%

Undergraduates

42,178

Est. Median SAT

1,338

Acceptance Rate

79.8 %

107 Binghamton University 49300 52100 0.0543 14,665 1417 0.3861
#107

#107 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Binghamton University
Vestal, NY

Sticker Price

$52,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

14,665

Est. Median SAT

1,417

Acceptance Rate

38.6 %

108 Worcester Polytechnic Institute 50100 81000 0.3818 5,558 1292 0.6016
#108

#108 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Worcester Polytechnic Institute
Worcester, MA

Sticker Price

$81,000

% Savings

38%

Undergraduates

5,558

Est. Median SAT

1,292

Acceptance Rate

60.2 %

109 University of Iowa 50400 53200 0.0532 22,473 1208 0.8362
#109

#109 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA

Sticker Price

$53,200

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

22,473

Est. Median SAT

1,208

Acceptance Rate

83.6 %

110 Texas A&M University-College Station 50800 56100 0.095 60,118 1278 0.5732
#110

#110 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

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

Sticker Price

$56,100

% Savings

10%

Undergraduates

60,118

Est. Median SAT

1,278

Acceptance Rate

57.3 %

111 Auburn University 54300 55400 0.0207 27,907 1324 0.4593
#111

#111 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Auburn University
Auburn, AL

Sticker Price

$55,400

% Savings

2%

Undergraduates

27,907

Est. Median SAT

1,324

Acceptance Rate

45.9 %

112 Clemson University 58300 61100 0.0463 23,401 1343 0.3834
#112

#112 Middle Class Affordability Rankings

Clemson University
Clemson, SC

Sticker Price

$61,100

% Savings

5%

Undergraduates

23,401

Est. Median SAT

1,343

Acceptance Rate

38.3 %

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

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